Bucksport put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Mount View Mustangs with a sharp 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Golden Bucks, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Natalie Simpson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Raymond, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Layken Varnum, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Bucksport always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount View only posted an OBP of .077.
Golden Bucks
| 05/20/25 vs Mount View | 15-0 |
| 05/16/25 vs Mount Desert Island | 2-0 |
| 05/13/25 vs Mattanawcook | 4-0 |
| 05/05/25 vs Sumner | 12-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Orono | 9-0 |
| + 9 more games |
Bucksport's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Mount View, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Bucksport will square off against Orono at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mount View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight.
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