Bucklin put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Skyline Thunderbirds. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Jack Herd made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Herd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Herd was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Nick Feikert was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of JT Prusa, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Skyline's side, Brayden Berens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Bucklin pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Skyline, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Bucklin will head out on the road to square off against Satanta at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Skyline, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Independent at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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