Bucktail proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 17) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Montgomery Red Raiders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bucktail also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Makenzie Wagner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Wagner was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Wagner wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Wagner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bucktail's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Montgomery, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Bucktail will be playing in front of their home fans against Muncy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Montgomery, they will head out on the road to face off against Neumann Regional Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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