Sublette had lost 13 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it 14. They lost 18-2 to the Lakin Broncs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Broncs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-3 on Monday.
As for Lakin, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Broncs, who have now won seven matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Lakin's part, Dru Patterson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Patterson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gabe Cox and Angel Davila did most of the damage at the plate: Cox went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Davila went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Blair Jones was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Sublette will venture away from home to challenge Satanta on Thursday. The Larks are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Lakin, they will be playing at home against Stanton County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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