Baseball Preview: Stanton County Trojans vs. Bucklin Red Aces
After four games on the road, Stanton County is heading back home. They will take on the Bucklin Red Aces at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Stanton County lost 12-2 to Elkhart on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for Stanton County in their matchups with Elkhart: they've now lost five in a row.
Stanton County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yarel Molina, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bucklin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Larks.
Leighton Konrade looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kolson Cook was a standout: he fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was JT Prusa, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Stanton County's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Bucklin, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Stanton County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bucklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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