The Bucktail Bucks will face off against the Canton Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Bucktail and three for Canton.
Bucktail came up short against Muncy on Thursday, falling 17-3.
Gary Whipp was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan Stone, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Canton fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Wyalusing Valley on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 5-4.
Zach Colton put in work no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Canton's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 3-11 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Ben Fitch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Bailey Gardner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Canton's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Bucktail, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bucktail has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Canton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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