Stanton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Elkhart Wildcats. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Yarel Molina was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Ian Floyd
| 04/03/25 @ Satanta | 5 |
| 05/05/25 vs Elkhart | 4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Southwestern Heights | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Ulysses | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Lakin | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Molina wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ian Floyd, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Floyd has become a key player for Stanton County: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-7 otherwise. Marvin Munoz was another, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Stanton County now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Elkhart, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Wildcats beat Stanton County by a score of 6-2 later that day.
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