After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Elkhart finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Bucklin Red Aces. Elkhart was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bucklin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Bucklin's part, Leighton Konrade looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nick Feikert, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Bowman, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
Elkhart's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-4. As for Bucklin, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Elkhart by a score of 13-7 later that day.
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