Buckfield faced Carrabec in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Bucks were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Cobras. The victory continues a trend for the Bucks in their matchups with the Cobras: they've now won four in a row.
Carmen Crockett
| 05/17/25 @ Carrabec | 10 |
| 05/14/25 vs Old Orchard Beach | 14 |
| 05/08/25 vs Richmond | 11 |
| 05/05/25 vs Temple Academy | 7 |
| 04/29/25 @ Valley | 17 |
| 04/24/25 @ Leavitt | 14 |
Carmen Crockett made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Amelia Hill was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Brittany Carrier was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Buckfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Buckfield's record is now 6-1. As for Carrabec, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckfield will face off against Sacopee Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bucks are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Carrabec, they will challenge Temple Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bereans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16 runs per game on average), something the Cobras will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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