The Vinalhaven Vikings will take on the Buckfield Bucks at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Vinalhaven's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Richmond hitters got past them. The Vikings fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 13-12 on Thursday. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Buckfield waltzed into their game on Friday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Saints a 10-0 shutout. The Bucks' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five contests.
Buckfield's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Vinalhaven, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Vinalhaven might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Buckfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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