Buckfield is 9-1 against Richmond since June of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bucks will venture away from home to square off against the Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. Buckfield is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Buckfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Leavitt, who was ranked fifth at the time (Buckfield was ranked 23rd). The Bucks were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Hornets on Thursday. Considering the Bucks have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Carmen Crockett
| 05/22/25 vs Leavitt | 5 |
| 05/20/25 @ Sacopee Valley | 8 |
| 05/17/25 @ Carrabec | 10 |
| 05/14/25 vs Old Orchard Beach | 14 |
| 05/08/25 vs Richmond | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
Carmen Crockett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brittany Carrier, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Taylor Harvey also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Buckfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Richmond). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Temple Academy a 21-0 shutout on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Buckfield pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their 17th 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 12.2 runs over those games. As for Richmond, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Buckfield took their victory against Richmond in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bucks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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