WINDSOR – Head coach of Norwich varsity baseball Rich Turnbull said earlier this season that Windsor’s Tim Buchek is one of the top players in the STAC Conference. Tuesday night, Turnbull’s statement was proved true by the play of the Black Knight in Windsor’s 9-1 win over the visiting Purple Tornado.

Buchek started on the mound for the home team and allowed just two Norwich hits while issuing 14 strike outs in his full six innings of work.

At the plate, he helped his own cause by going 3-for-3 with two of those hits being home runs.

Buchek’s first one came in the second inning, sending a shot over the fence with the bases loaded for a grand slam. His second was a two-run homer that came in the fifth when Windsor already had a 6-0 lead.

Norwich’s Tanner Franklin was the lone batter to have a hit in the game, recording both Tornado hits in the ball game. Franklin hit for a single in the fourth and another in the sixth.

The Purple’s one run came in their final trip to the plate. Eli Rodriguez was on third when the ball got past the Windsor catcher. With Rodriguez’s speed, he crossed home plate in time.

Justin Bates and Franklin shared time on the hill for Norwich. Bates started and lasted four and two-thirds innings before Franklin came on in relief to finish the game. Bates struck out six with five hits surrendered while Franklin allowed zero hits in his time on the rubber.

The Purple Tornado now wait for the Section IV Class B brackets to determine their seed, location, opponent and time of their next game. The Norwich squad will take the time to rest after playing six game in five days.

Windsor 9, Norwich 1

Norwich 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 2 2

Windsor 1 5 0 0 3 0 x - 9 5 2

Justin Bates (L), Tanner Franklin (5) and JT Vinal. Tim Buchek (W) and Noah Colwell.

HR: (W) Buchek (2).