Stanton County extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-10 in the process. They fell 4-0 to the Bucklin Red Aces. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Ian Floyd
| 04/28/25 @ Lakin | 7 |
| 05/05/25 vs Elkhart | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Spearville | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Sublette | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Bucklin | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Ian Floyd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Stanton County is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-9 otherwise.
As for Bucklin, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
On Bucklin's side, not much got past Leighton Konrade, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Stanton County off the board. Konrade has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nick Feikert was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Jack Herd was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bucklin beat Stanton County by a score of 5-1 later that day.
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