The Mount View Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Bucksport Golden Bucks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Mount View is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since April 23rd on Thursday. They came up short against Washington Academy, falling 8-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Mustangs' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Meanwhile, Bucksport had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They skirted past the Trojans 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Bucks have posted since June 11, 2024.
Ryan Winchester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Bucksport is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Bucksport's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Trent Goss, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Goss is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
This is the second loss in a row for Mount View and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for Bucksport, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Mount View came out on top in a nail-biter against Bucksport in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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