Stanton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Elkhart Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stanton County of the 12-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Stanton County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yarel Molina, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Stanton County now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Elkhart, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stanton County will take on Bucklin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bucklin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Stanton County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Elkhart, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Ulysses at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elkhart knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Ulysses likes a good challenge.
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