Kansas lost against Stigler back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Kansas Comets' tough 12-4 loss to the Stigler Panthers might stick with them for a while. Kansas has struggled against Stigler recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Stigler's part, Cole Hamlin was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Hamlin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hamlin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Stigler got a big performance out of Cade Eakle, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jace Bush, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Kansas' defeat dropped their record down to 25-8. As for Stigler, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season.
Kansas will stay at home for another game and welcome Stilwell at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Kansas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Stilwell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Stigler, they are on the road again on Monday to play Red Oak at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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