Bucktail was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell just short of the Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bucktail of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Keller Friese was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Friese was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Friese wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Fantaski, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Bucktail didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Neumann Regional Academy only tossed five.
On Neumann Regional Academy's side, Angelo Birch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chase Wright, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Nolan Fagnano was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Bucktail's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Bucktail will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Benton at 4:30 p.m. As for Neumann Regional Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Muncy at 4:30 p.m. on April 10th.
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