Muncy had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it seven. They came up short against the Bucktail Bucks, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Indians' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Bucktail, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
For Bucktail's part, Kelsie Wagner was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wagner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Wagner, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Makenna Stone was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Muncy will challenge Lewisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bucktail, they will square off against Cameron County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20 runs per game on average), something the Bucks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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