After flying high against Forest Hills last Saturday, Buckfield came back down to earth. The Buckfield Bucks lost 12-2 to the Richmond Bobcats on Wednesday. Buckfield has struggled against Richmond recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Richmond's part, the team relied heavily on Ben Fournier, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Fournier is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Alexander, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Buckfield's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-5. As for Richmond, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckfield will challenge Old Orchard Beach at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Richmond, they will head out on the road to square off against Vinalhaven at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Vinalhaven: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Richmond has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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