Baseball Recap: Bucklin Red Aces vs. Elkhart Wildcats
Bucklin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Elkhart Wildcats 13-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bucklin also won the last time the pair played on Friday.
Lucas Kirk made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Kirk was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Andrew Bowman was a standout: he fired off two home runs, six RBI, and a double while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kolson Cook, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
Bucklin pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Elkhart, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bucklin will play host again on Monday to welcome Skyline, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Elkhart, they will be playing at home against Lakin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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