The Sublette Larks will play host again on Monday to welcome the Bucklin Red Aces, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Sublette had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Minneola.
Meanwhile, Bucklin narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Spearville 3-2.
Bucklin got a great performance from Leighton Konrade as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Konrade has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Willems, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Izaiah Pearce, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Sublette has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Bucklin, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Sublette couldn't quite finish off Bucklin in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Thankfully for Sublette, Dalton Katz (who pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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