Washington Academy dropped their record down to 12-2 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Bucksport Golden Bucks by a score of 4-3. The Raiders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Golden Bucks from their previous meeting back in June of 2024.
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Daniel Gardner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged three or more in each of the last three games he's played.
As for Bucksport, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. 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.
On Bucksport's side, Trent Goss made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Goss 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, the team relied heavily on Ryan Winchester, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Bucksport will take on Searsport at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Golden Bucks will no doubt try to take advantage of. Washington Academy will be paying especially close attention to Bucksport's game: after Bucksport faces off against Searsport, they'll take on Washington Academy again at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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