Bucktail is 3-0 against Northwest Area since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bucktail Bucks will head out on the road to take on the Northwest Area Rangers at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bucktail comes in on seven and Northwest Area on three.
Bucktail can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They blew past Columbia Montour Vo-Tech 13-1.
Makenna Stone was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Stone was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lola English and Alexis Lowery did most of the damage at the plate: English scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Lowery got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Kendall Wagner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Northwest Area gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Bloomsburg.
Like Bucktail, Northwest Area also got a great game from a two-way player: Emily Davis. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Davis was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordin Bowman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Taite Gunther, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bucktail pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Northwest Area, their record is now 8-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bucktail hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .500. However, it's not like Northwest Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bucktail was able to grind out a solid win over Northwest Area when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bucktail since the team 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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