Bucksport put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Sumner Tigers as they made off with a 12-2 victory. The Golden Bucks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Natalie Simpson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Bucksport got a massive performance out of Alivia Shute, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. Shute is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jetta Shook, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bucksport kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Golden Bucks
| 05/05/25 vs Sumner | 12-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Orono | 9-0 |
| 06/10/24 vs Washington Academy | 6-1 |
| 06/06/24 vs Central | 10-0 |
| 05/27/24 vs Washington Academy | 5-2 |
| + 6 more games |
Bucksport's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Sumner, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bucksport is set to challenge their familiar foe Mattanawcook at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Bucks 1, the Lynx 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Sumner will take on rival Washington Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
