Central is 2-8 against Bucksport since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Red Devils will square off against the Golden Bucks. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Central comes in on eight and Bucksport on 17.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Houlton 14-3. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bucksport got the win against Narraguagus on Saturday by a conclusive 14-1. The Golden Bucks are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the 13th contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Marina Keene made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bucksport got a massive performance out of Alivia Shute, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple was Shute's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Avery Robshaw, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Bucksport always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Narraguagus only posted an OBP of .222.
Central's record is now 16-3. As for Bucksport, their record now sits at 17-1.
Central suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Bucksport when the teams last played back in June of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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