Sadly, Bucktail is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sullivan County Griffins on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bucktail of the 11-0 loss 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 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.
Like Bucktail, Sullivan County also got a great game from a two-way player: Christopher Koschak Jr.. Throwing, Koschak Jr. tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Kruz McCusker struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Koschak Jr. went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI, while McCusker scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colin King, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Layne Price, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bucktail's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Sullivan County, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4.
Bucktail will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbia Montour Vo-Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbia Montour Vo-Tech is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Bucktail will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Sullivan County, they will face off against Neumann Regional Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sullivan County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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