Softball Preview: Bucktail Bucks vs. West Branch Warriors
The Bucktail Bucks will head out on the road to take on the West Branch Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bucktail comes in on five and West Branch on three.
Bucktail scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Tuesday's second game. They put the hurt on Benton with a sharp 20-0 victory. Fans of Bucktail have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Makenzie Wagner made a splash 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 even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Makenna Stone was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lola English, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Branch beat Tyrone 9-4 on Wednesday.
Makena Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Brooke Bainey was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Bucktail's record now sits at 5-0. As for West Branch, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
West Branch's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bucktail hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .513. It's a different story for West Branch, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Bucktail's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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