BRIDGMAN — On Tuesday night Buchanan and Berrien Springs met on the baseball diamond in Bridgman to battle for a place in the district semifinals with the losers’ season ending.

The Bucks fought hard, but in the end it was the Shamrocks picking up the two run victory, 5-3

Nick Phillips picked up the victory for Berrien Springs.

For Buchanan, Ryan Hencke collected a double and Cash Krumrie took the loss.

Berrien Springs advances to Saturday’s semifinals, where it will face Cassopolis at 10 a.m.

Buchanan 001 200 0 – 3 4 1

Berrien Springs 005 100 X – 5 5 2

Cash Krumrie (L, 3-5), Dalton Shearer (3), Justin Henderson (4), Shearer (4), Henderson (6) and Brandon Jackson; Jon Shembarger, Nick Phillips (3, W, 4-1) and Matt Rudlaff

2B: Ryan Hencke (BU)

Records: Buchanan 12-13, Berrien Springs 23-10

Buchanan…2

Berrien Springs…8

BRIDGMAN — There will be a new Division 3 District softball champion come Saturday afternoon.

That’s because Buchanan had its five-year winning streak snapped by Berrien Springs Tuesday afternoon, 8-2 in pre-district action.

Buchanan was looking to carry over some of the excitement from Memorial Day weekend but couldn’t match the power of the Shamrocks.

Berrien Springs outhit Buchanan 12-3.

Jillian Wold earned the victory in the circle for the Shamrocks. Picking up doubles for Berrien Springs were Courtney McGregor, Jen Marren and Danielle Downey.

Doubling for the Bucks were Emily Kuntz and Brianna Turnock. Audrey Oake got the loss for Buchanan

The Shamrocks advance to Saturday’s semifinals on Saturday, where they will face Cassopolis at 11:30 a.m.

Buchanan 000 000 2 – 2 3 2

Berrien Springs 220 130 x – 8 12 0

Audrey Oake (L, 6-4), Kaitlynn Enders (2) and Jayla Carrigan; Jillian Wold (W, 10-3) and Danielle Downey.

2B: Emily Kuntz (BU), Brianna Turnock (BU), Courtney McGregor (BS), Jen Marren (BS), Danielle Downey (BS)

Records: Buchanan 16-12, Berrien Springs 21-8