Bucktail is 1-9 against Benton since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Bucks will head out on the road to face off against the Tigers at 11:00 a.m. Bucktail has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bucktail is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 13-3 to Neumann Regional Academy.
Bucktail saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Hillyer, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another was Keller Friese, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Benton was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northwest Area. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Bucktail, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bucktail has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Benton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bucktail might still be hurting after the 17-8 defeat they got from Benton when the teams last played back in April. Can the Bucks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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