Skyline is 0-8 against Bucklin since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Skyline Thunderbirds will head out on the road to challenge the Bucklin Red Aces at 4:00 p.m. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Skyline suffered a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Kinsley.
Brayden Berens was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bucklin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Elkhart 13-7.
Lucas Kirk made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, 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. Kolson Cook was another key contributor, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
Skyline's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Bucklin, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Skyline has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bucklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Skyline came up short against Bucklin in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Skyline avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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