Bucklin won the last time they faced Kinsley, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Bucklin Red Aces came out on top in a nail-biter against the Kinsley Coyotes and snuck past 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bucklin.
Lucas Kirk and JT Prusa were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Kirk tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Prusa pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Kirk scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Prusa scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Willems, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base.
Bucklin's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Kinsley, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bucklin's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Elkhart at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kinsley, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Skyline at 4:00 p.m. on April 4th.
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