The Bozeman Bucks will square off against the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bozeman's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Pensacola Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bozeman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Marianna 5-4. The Bucks haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Pensacola Catholic had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Freeport get on the board and left with a 7-0 win on Monday. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Gabe Mercado's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter McCammon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Colton Guillot was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pensacola Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Bozeman, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.
Bozeman couldn't quite finish off Pensacola Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can the Bucks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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