Medicine Lodge had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Bucklin Red Aces. That's more bragging rights for Medicine Lodge, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jhayla Alojacin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Alojacin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Alojacin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avalon Theis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Teresa Collins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Medicine Lodge's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5. As for Bucklin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Medicine Lodge beat Bucklin by a score of 8-5 later that day.
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