Bucktail lost against West Branch back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Bucktail Bucks lost 10-1 to the West Branch Warriors. Bucktail has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bucktail saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eva Sockman, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On West Branch's side, Makena Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Moore has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, West Branch let Brooke Bainey and Mallory Graham loose on the outfield. Bainey scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Graham scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Layla Thompson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bucktail's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for West Branch, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Bucktail is on the road again on Tuesday to play Sugar Valley Rural at 4:30 p.m. Bucktail's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Sugar Valley Rural's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Branch, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Williamsburg at 4:30 p.m.
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