Bozeman was the 8-2 winner over Walton when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Bozeman Bucks fell just short of the Walton Braves by a score of 6-5 on Monday. Bozeman just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Hayley Deegins was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Presley Kent made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Whitney Rogers, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Walton's side, the team relied heavily on Bailey Crowther, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Averi Laird, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Bozeman's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Walton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bozeman will take on Chipley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bozeman is facing Chipley at the right time seeing as Chipley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Walton, they will be playing at home against North Bay Haven Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walton is on a three-game streak of home wins, North Bay Haven Academy a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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