Softball Recap: Bucktail Bucks vs. Benton Tigers
In what's become a running theme this season, Bucktail gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let the Benton Tigers onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory. While fans of Bucktail might be used to big wins, the 20-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Makenzie Wagner was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Wagner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wagner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenna Stone, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Lola English was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory for Bucktail keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs per game. As for Benton, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bucktail will take on Millville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bucktail will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Benton, they will be playing at home against Montgomery at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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