Sublette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bucklin Red Aces by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sublette of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Bucklin's part, Leighton Konrade looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Konrade has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, 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.
Sublette's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Bucklin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Sublette will stay at home for another game and welcome Colby on Friday. As for Bucklin, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Stanton County at 4:00 p.m. Bucklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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