For the second straight game, Washington Academy will face off against Bucksport. The Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Golden Bucks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Washington Academy has won 11 straight at home dating back to last season, while Bucksport won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Washington Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Bucksport just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Golden Bucks by a score of 4-3.
For Bucksport's part, Trent Goss made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Goss has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ryan Winchester was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Bucksport is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Washington Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-2.
Bucksport's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Washington Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Bucksport, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain Washington Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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