After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northwest Area, Bucktail was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Columbia Montour Vo-Tech Rams by a score of 7-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bucks as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Keller Friese
| 04/09/25 vs Benton | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Columbia Montour Vo-Tech | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Sugar Valley Rural | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs West Branch | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Muncy | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Keller Friese made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Friese was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. He has become a key player for Bucktail: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-6 otherwise.
Friese wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Hillyer, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Hillyer has posted since back in May of 2024. Gary Whipp was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Bucktail will venture away from home to take on Sullivan County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bucks are facing the Griffins at the right time seeing as the Griffins are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, they will host Muncy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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