It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bucklin can now relate to. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Skyline Thunderbirds on Monday. Bucklin's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Skyline's part, Cohen Flanders made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Flanders has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Flanders was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Berens, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Owen Flora, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bucklin's defeat dropped their record down to 15-2. As for Skyline, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
As of now, neither Bucklin nor Skyline have any future games scheduled.
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