Bucklin Red Aces (Bucklin, KS) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Larned Indians (Larned, KS), 6-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Red Aces now own a 17-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Larned for a Central Kansas challenge on Thursday, May 12. Bucklin will battle a Indians squad coming off a 12-10 league win over Lyons (Lyons, KS). The Indians record now stands at 2-15.

With the loss, Larned falls to 2-17 on the campaign. The Indians host Bucklin (Bucklin, KS) to battle the Red Aces in a Southern Plains-Iroquois challenge on Thursday, May 12. The Red Aces enter the challenge with a record of 15-2. Bucklin won 15-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Sylvan-Lucas (Sylvan Grove, KS)