Medicine Lodge came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bucklin Red Aces by a score of 8-5. That's two games straight that Medicine Lodge has won by exactly three runs.
Avalon Theis made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Theis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Theis was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Claire Cunningham was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Emmy Gerdes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Medicine Lodge has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Bucklin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Medicine Lodge will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Kingman at 4:00 p.m. on May 2nd. As for Bucklin, they will head out on the road to take on Stanton County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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