Bucktail is on a nine-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Columbia Montour Vo-Tech a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Bucktail Bucks will take on the Columbia Montour Vo-Tech Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Bucktail came up short against Sullivan County and fell 7-3.
Keller Friese put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Friese was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
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 went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Columbia Montour Vo-Tech suffered a tough 17-10 loss at the hands of Neumann Regional Academy on Monday.
Parker Muchler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Axton Koser, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Bucktail's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Bucktail might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Columbia Montour Vo-Tech in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Bucktail avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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