Buckfield waltzed into their match on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Old Orchard Beach Seagulls as they made off with an 11-1 win. That's two games straight that the Bucks have won by exactly ten runs.
Carmen Crockett made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Chloee Bennett was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emma Hooper, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Buckfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Bucks
| 05/14/25 vs Old Orchard Beach | 11-1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Richmond | 10-0 |
| 05/05/25 vs Temple Academy | 14-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Telstar | 15-0 |
| 06/06/24 vs Forest Hills | 10-0 |
| + 11 more games |
Buckfield's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Old Orchard Beach, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckfield will face off against Carrabec at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Old Orchard Beach, they will venture away from home to face off against North Yarmouth Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Seagulls will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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