Bucktail made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Sugar Valley Rural, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Bucks fell just short of the Phoenix by a score of 5-3 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bucks have suffered since May 15, 2025.
Levi Stevenson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Bucktail has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Sugar Valley Rural, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Coincidentally, Bucktail and Sugar Valley Rural will both be playing Neumann Regional Academy the next time they take the field. The Phoenix will host the Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Bucks will head out to face them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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