Right-hander excelling with Puerto Rico’s 18U national softball team
A gymnast while she lived in New Haven, Conn., Keira Bucher switched to softball 12 years ago.
Bucher, a senior at Mission Bay High, was 3-0 in her three complete games during the tournament Dec. 6-12. Bucher, who’s nickname is Ka-Bar after the Marine combat knife, attracted attention of the Puerto Rican team after a brief stint with the South Korean team.“That game was so nerve-wracking,” Bucher said. “Mexico is the one team in the tournament that knew me the best.”
“I’ve been to Mexico and Puerto Rico, but this was my first time in Peru,” Bucher said. “The weather there is similar to California. I noticed most of the homes have flat roofs because they get so little rain.”Bucher’s time with Puerto Rico was made easier by her being fluent in Spanish.