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2021 MHSAA Tournament: Division 3 State Semifinal - University Liggett vs Buchanan

EAST LANSING - A long day of baseball ends with the quickest game of the day as uncommitted 2022 righty Kurt Barr out-duels Buchanan uncommitted 2022 Matt Hoover.

HOT TAKES

PLAYER OF THE GAME: Junior Kurt Barr was dominant from start to finish, earning him the player of the game honor.

FINISHING STRONG: Kurt Barr sat down the final 10 batters in a row, including striking out the side in the 7th inning to help his team advance to the state finals.

Uncommitted 22’ Kurt Barr (@kurtbarr6) fires a complete game shutout as @LiggettKnights advance with a 2-0 win. 10 K’s 2 hits allowed

FB: 84-85 T88
CB: 72-73 pic.twitter.com/eHZa69uzmn

— Prep Baseball Report Michigan (@PrepbaseballM) June 18, 2021

ON BASE ALL DAY: 2023 Standout Jarren Purify started the game off with a walk, scored the first run. In his other two at bats, the Michigan commit reached first base on another walk and a sharply hit single.

23’ Jarren Purify lines a leadoff single into LF for @LiggettKnights. Top ranked players in MI 2023 class committed to @umichbaseball pic.twitter.com/LYkUwu60GB

— Prep Baseball Report Michigan (@PrepbaseballM) June 17, 2021

TOUGH LUCK LOSS: Uncommitted 2022 Matthew Hoover took the tough luck loss on the mound, but finished off the game throwing 6 straight scoreless innings, with the fastball getting up to 90 mph.

Uncommitted 22’ Matthew Hoover (@Matthew_H25) took the tough luck loss on the mound for @Buck_Baseball. Finished off the game throwing 6 straight scoreless innings

FB: 87-88 T90
CB: 71-74 pic.twitter.com/bycoHF921g

— Prep Baseball Report Michigan (@PrepbaseballM) June 18, 2021

LINESCORE

University Liggett       200 000 0 - 2 3 1
Buchanan                    000 000 0 - 0 2 0

Records: University Liggett 30-5, Buchanan 34-3

Winning Pitcher: Kurt Barr (7 inning, 0 runs, 2 hits, 9 strikeouts, 1 walk).

Losing Pitcher: Matthew Hoover (7 innings, 2 runs, 3 hits, 5 strikeouts, 5 walks).

Leading Hitters: (University Liggett) - Jarren Purify single; Matthew Green single; Ryan Jones double. (Buchanan) - Deagan Huffman single; Keeghan Pelley double.

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