The Cameron County Raiders will face off against the Bucktail Bucks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cameron County comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Cameron County's offense. They lost 23-0 to Cowanesque Valley last Wednesday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bucktail, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Muncy a 15-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Bucks, who have now won nine games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Kelsie Wagner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kendall Wagner was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Lola English, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Bucktail always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .741. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Bucktail pushed their record up to 11-3 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 12.6 runs over those games. As for Cameron County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Cameron County suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Bucktail when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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