Stanton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 12-3 to the Bucklin Red Aces.
Stanton County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alvin Solis, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a double. Solis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Carlos Ramos was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Bucklin's side, Leighton Konrade looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Bowman, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Willems, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Stanton County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Bucklin, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Stanton County will head out on the road to challenge Southwestern Heights at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bucklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ellis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bucklin will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
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