Sadly, Elkhart is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They suffered a rough 13-7 defeat at the hands of the Bucklin Red Aces on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elkhart of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Bucklin's part, Lucas Kirk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 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.
Elkhart has fallen quite a ways from their 22-2 record last season and are now at 0-5. As for Bucklin, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkhart will take on Lakin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkhart is facing Lakin at the right time seeing as Lakin is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bucklin, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Skyline, 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 matchups.
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