Bucktail had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it seven. They came up short against the Montgomery Red Raiders, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-1 back in April.
As for Montgomery, their record is now 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Red Raiders, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Montgomery's part, Mason Bryson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Bryson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Montgomery let Parker Persing and Gage Furman run wild. Persing went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Furman got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most RBI Persing has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Briar Persing, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Bucktail didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-4 loss against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy on the 5th. As for Montgomery, they have also already played their next matchup, a 9-1 victory against Sugar Valley Rural on the 5th.
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