Searsport is 0-10 against Bucksport since May of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Golden Bucks at 4:30 p.m. Searsport has given up an average of 18.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Searsport's offense. They came up short against Jonesport-Beals on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The Vikings' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Bucksport finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of Washington Academy by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Golden Bucks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Natalie Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Bucksport saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Harvey, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bucksport fell to 13-1. As for Searsport, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Searsport might still be hurting after the 27-0 defeat they got from Bucksport in their previous meeting on May 9th. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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