Bucktail extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-7 in the process. They came up short against the West Branch Warriors, falling 13-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bucks of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Keller Friese was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Friese was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Friese wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Teagan Stone, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Another was Cael Dorman, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
As for West Branch, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for West Branch, who have now won five games by eight runs or more so far this season.
On West Branch's side, they let Coby Kephart and Kaleb Warren-Kio run wild. Kephart went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Warren-Kio went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. West Branch is undefeated when Kephart posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Logan Liptak was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Bucktail is taking a road trip to take on Columbia Montour Vo-Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Branch, they will square off against Northern Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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