Foxcroft Academy strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against the Bucksport Golden Bucks by a score of 7-3. For the Ponies, this counts as revenge for the 6-0 victory the Golden Bucks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in June of 2024.
Hayden Strout made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Strout was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Knapp, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Thomas Day, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Ponies
| 04/28/25 vs Bucksport | 7-3 |
| 06/06/24 vs Orono | 6-2 |
| 05/24/24 vs Mattanawcook | 14-2 |
| 05/20/24 vs Central | 19-1 |
| 05/08/24 vs Dexter | 13-2 |
| + 5 more games |
Foxcroft Academy pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bucksport, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Foxcroft Academy will take on rival Washington Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bucksport is set to face off against their familiar foe Dexter at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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