Bucktail is 10-0 against Neumann Regional Academy since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bucktail Bucks will head out on the road to challenge the Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights at 4:30 p.m. Bucktail is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Tuesday, Bucktail was able to grind out a solid victory over Northwest Area, taking the game 8-4. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Bucktail has scored all season.
Makenzie Wagner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Wagner has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wagner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eva Sockman, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lola English, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Neumann Regional Academy can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Columbia Montour Vo-Tech by a score of 20-16. Neumann Regional Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bucktail pushed their record up to 8-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Neumann Regional Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Everything went Bucktail's way against Neumann Regional Academy when the teams last played back in March as Bucktail made off with a 17-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bucktail since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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