Baseball Preview: Skyline Thunderbirds vs. Medicine Lodge Indians
Skyline has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Medicine Lodge Indians at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Skyline gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Ellinwood. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Skyline considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Cohen Flanders made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Flanders was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brayden Berens was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Griffin Wallace, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Medicine Lodge came up short against Minneola on Thursday and fell 4-1.
Skyline's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Medicine Lodge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Skyline might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Medicine Lodge in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Skyline have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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