Lakin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Holcomb Longhorns. That's two games in a row now that Lakin has lost by exactly ten runs.
Lakin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Cox, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Holcomb's side, Keegan Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kooper Tichenor, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Jairdan Shultz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Lakin's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Holcomb, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Lakin will play host again on Monday to welcome Stanton County, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Holcomb does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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