COMSTOCK — Two teams expected to slug it out for the BCS Athletic Conference West Division title this season gave fans a preview in the title game of the Comstock Invitational Saturday.

Buchanan blanked defending BCS champion Brandywine 8-0 to bring home the Comstock title.

Maddie Hemphill tossed a two-hitter for the Bucks, who improved to 3-0 on the season.

Sammi Luzadre had three hits, while Chelsey Bennett and Jayla Bibbs both singled and doubled. Morgan Richer and Jade Moser both had a home run.

The Bobcats defeated host Comstock 16-7 in the first game before defeating Kalkaska 11-3 in the semifinals.

Hannah Hadden (2-0) picked up the victory against the Colts.

Hadden, Makenna Hartline, Kelly Harper and Morgan Crocker all doubled.

Hartline also hit a home run.

Against Kalkaska, Crocker (2-0) was the winning pitcher.

Justin Sater tripled, Harper and Ayralynn Lasane had a pair of doubles each. Hartline also doubled for the Bobcats.

 

Comstock Invitational

Championship Game

Buchanan                   014     021     0 – 8 11 0

Brandywine               000     000     0 – 0 2 1

Maddie Hemphill (W); Kelly Harper (L, 0-1)

2B: Chelsey Bennett (B) 2, Jayla Bibbs (B) 2, Makenna Hartline (BW)

HR: Morgan Richer (B), Jade Mosier (B)

Varsity records: Buchanan 3-0, Brandywine 3-1

 

First Game

Brandywine   320     551 – 16 21

Comstock        150     100 – 7 8

Hannah Hadden (W, 2-0); Schriemer (L)

2B: Makenna Hartline (BW), Kelly Harper (BW), Mogan Crocker (BW), Hadden (BW), Stewart (C)

HR: Hartline (BW), Stewart (C), Caroll (C)

Second Game

Brandywine   411     23 – 11 16

Kalkaska         002 1 0 – 3 6

Morgan Crocker (W, 2-0)

2B: Makenna Hartline (BW), Kelly Harper (BW) 2, Ayralynn Lasane (BW) 2

3B: Justine Sater (BW)