Millville has gone 9-1 against Bucktail recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Quakers will face off against the Bucks at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Millville has three straight victories, Bucktail has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Millville's win against Canton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Quakers skirted past the Warriors 9-8.
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Landon Ellis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-6 with two RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Curtis Whitmoyer, who got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Brokenshire, who got on base in three of his seven plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bucktail's offense. They lost 11-0 to Northwest Area on Friday.
Millville's record is now 9-3. As for Bucktail, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Millville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bucktail struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Millville got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Bucktail by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Quakers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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