Lady Buck Mistakes Costly in 18-4 Loss to CV

FARWELL – It was a tough day on the field for the Lady Buck softball team as Cowanesque Valley came to town and rolled up an 18-4 victory over their hosts.

The Lady Indians were way out in front, 12-0 after the top of the third inning when Bucktail finally began to battle back when Rachel Goss led off with a singe, then Raileigh Isaacs beat out a fielder’s choice, reaching base safely and advancing Goss to second. Goss would score on a sac fly by Emily Cross. Myka Poorman came to bat and drove a deep fly ball over the center girls fence for a 2-run homer to plate herself and Cross with Bucktail still trailing, 12-3.

Both teams would add a single run each in the fourth inning, Bucktail’s run coming off a trio of singles by Sara Kepler, Raileigh Isaacs and Jordan Burrows.

Then the death knell came in the fifth inning when Cowanesque Valley put up 5 more runs in the top of the fifth inning.

Bucktail tried to respond to the Indian’s effort but came up short. Emma Poorman led off with a double, Tessa Cowfer worked a walk followed by a sac bunt from Kayli Casper and a walk for Sara Kepler before a fielder’s choice and a strikeout ended the late rally and the game, falling to the Indians, 18-4.

In all, Bucktail had 10 hits on the day but only 4 runs to show for their effort while CV pounded out 16 hits on the day. The Lady Bucks also committed 7 costly errors in the game that proved fateful.

Myka Poorman went the distance in the circle for Bucktail, yielding 16 hits, 1 walk, striking out 6 Cowanesque Valley batters.

The Lady Bucks fall to 16-2 on the season, 13-1 in conference play.

Bucktail will next travel to Galeton on Tuesday, May 15, 2019.