Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Buckhorn walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Jasper Vikings 5-3. For the Bucks, this counts as revenge for the 11-5 win the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Buckhorn has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 19 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-13-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Jasper, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-15 record this season.
Buckhorn wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-3 loss against Southside on the 7th. As for Jasper, they have also already played their next match, a 7-5 defeat against Hartselle on the 7th.
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