Bucksport barely beat Orono the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Golden Bucks' pitcher stepped up to hand the Riots a 9-0 shutout on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Bucks in their matchups with the Riots: they've now won nine in a row.
Natalie Simpson made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Simpson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jetta Shook was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Marina Keene was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Golden Bucks
| 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 |
| 05/20/24 vs Dexter | 15-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Bucksport pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Orono, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bucksport is set to square off against their familiar foe Foxcroft Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Orono will face off against rival Houlton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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