Bucktail lost against Sugar Valley Rural last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bucktail Bucks lost 24-7 to the Sugar Valley Rural Phoenix. Bucktail has not had much luck with Sugar Valley Rural recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Bucktail saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Mason, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
On Sugar Valley Rural's side, Lance Winchester and Bryer Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Winchester went 3-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and a triple, while Martin scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Gage Lucas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Bucktail's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Sugar Valley Rural, their win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bucktail will take on Montgomery at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Montgomery is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Sugar Valley Rural, they will head out on the road to challenge Muncy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Muncy is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Sugar Valley Rural will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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