Stanton County had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it seven. They fell 5-1 to the Bucklin Red Aces. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Aces this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Thursday.
As for Bucklin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
For Bucklin's part, Lucas Kirk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Kirk has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JT Prusa, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Kolson Cook also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Stanton County and Bucklin are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Trojans will take on Kinsley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Coyotes will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Bucklin, they will head out to take on Ellis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Aces' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Railroaders have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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