Bucklin lost against Medicine Lodge on Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bucklin Red Aces took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Medicine Lodge Indians. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bucklin in their matchups with Medicine Lodge: they've now lost three in a row.
For Medicine Lodge's part, Avalon Theis was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Theis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Theis was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Claire Cunningham was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emmy Gerdes, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Bucklin's loss dropped their record down to 3-6-1. As for Medicine Lodge, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bucklin will take on Stanton County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Medicine Lodge, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Kingman at 4:00 p.m. on May 2nd.
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