Lakin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-7 to the Holcomb Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakin of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Lakin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bode McCormick, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adrik Gomez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Holcomb's side, Ethan Zapata made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Zapata was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Davin Hernandez was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Keegan Johnson was another key contributor, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Lakin's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Holcomb, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lakin by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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