Buckfield extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They came up short against the St. Dominic Saints, falling 10-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saints this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 back in April.
Ryder Bragg made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for St. Dominic, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-6. That looming 10-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On St. Dominic's side, Ben Dumais spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Riley Daigle and Curtis Wheeler did most of the damage at the plate: Daigle went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Wheeler went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave Daigle a new career-high. Finley Cavers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckfield will welcome Traip at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Dominic, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sacopee Valley at 4:00 p.m. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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