Softball Preview: Bucklin Red Aces vs. Medicine Lodge Indians
The Bucklin Red Aces will head out on the road to challenge the Medicine Lodge Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bucklin took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Elkhart with a sharp 21-11 win. Bucklin's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Medicine Lodge earned an 8-4 victory over Douglass on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Medicine Lodge.
Avalon Theis made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Theis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teresa Collins, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Bucklin's record is now 3-4-1. As for Medicine Lodge, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season.
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