Bucklin is 8-0 against Skyline since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Bucklin Red Aces will play host again on Monday to welcome the Skyline Thunderbirds, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Bucklin's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
While Bucklin has not struggled against Elkhart recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Bucklin put the hurt on Elkhart with a sharp 13-7 win.
Lucas Kirk was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Kirk was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Andrew Bowman was a standout: he fired off two home runs, six RBI, and a double while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kolson Cook, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Skyline suffered a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of Kinsley on Thursday.
Brayden Berens was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Bucklin pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Skyline, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bucklin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Skyline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bucklin was able to grind out a solid win over Skyline in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 5-1. Does Bucklin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Skyline turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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