Sumner had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-2 to make it 11. They came up short against the Bucksport Golden Bucks, falling 6-0. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 17-2 to the Golden Bucks when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Bucksport, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since June 8, 2024 (when they won 6-0).
For Bucksport's part, the result came thanks to Ryan Winchester's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. Winchester has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matt Curtis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season. Jason Terrill was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sumner will square off against Washington Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Bucksport, they will challenge Searsport at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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