Bucksport's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Sumner Tigers as they made off with a 17-0 victory. Considering the Golden Bucks have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Lexi Raymond, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jetta Shook, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
Bucksport was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .552. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Golden Bucks
| 05/14/25 @ Sumner | 17-0 |
| 05/09/25 @ Searsport | 27-0 |
| 05/08/25 @ Mattanawcook | 11-1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Dexter | 8-2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Foxcroft Academy | 19-0 |
| + 9 more games |
Bucksport's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 11 runs thus far. As for Sumner, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Bucksport will be playing at home against Mount Desert Island at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sumner, they will head out on the road to challenge Searsport at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.38 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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