Bucklin is 8-2 against Spearville since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Friday's first game. The Bucklin Red Aces will be staying on the road to face off against the Spearville Lancers at 4:00 p.m. Bucklin knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Spearville likes a good challenge.
Bucklin stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard in Monday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Satanta.
Leighton Konrade was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Konrade was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bucklin let Nick Feikert and Jaydan Gillum loose on the outfield. Feikert scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Gillum scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Izaiah Pearce was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Spearville was not able to break out of their rough patch in Monday's second game as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-4 walloping at the hands of Holcomb.
Bucklin's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Spearville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Bucklin came out on top in a nail-biter against Spearville when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 12-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bucklin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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