Baseball Game Preview: Buckfield Bucks vs. Rangeley Lakes Lakers

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Buckfield has gone 8-2 against Rangeley Lakes recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bucks will face off against the Lakers at 4:00 p.m. Buckfield has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Buckfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Old Orchard Beach on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 18-14 to the Seagulls. Even though they lost, the Bucks' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.3 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

Nolan Litchfield and Ryder Bragg did some serious damage despite the final result: Litchfield got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Bragg went 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was Litchfield's first of the season.

Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Rangeley Lakes' offense. They came up short against Telstar on Monday, falling 10-0. The loss leaves the Lakers still looking for their first win of the season.

Buckfield has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Rangeley Lakes, their record is now 0-6.

Buckfield's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Bucks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Rangeley Lakes, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Buckfield continue to outrun the ball?

Everything went Buckfield's way against Rangeley Lakes in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Buckfield made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bucks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.