Bucktail fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Sullivan County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Griffins by a score of 8-7. The Bucks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Griffins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Makenna Stone
| 04/24/25 @ Sullivan County | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Columbia Montour Vo-Tech | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Northwest Area | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Hughesville | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Benton | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Makenna Stone was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last nine games she's played. Matti Mason was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Bucktail has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Sullivan County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bucktail will welcome Moshannon Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Black Knights/Damsels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.7 runs per game on average), something the Bucks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sullivan County, they will face off against Northeast Bradford at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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