Cimarron can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest in Thursday's second game. They put the hurt on the Spearville Lancers with a sharp 12-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cimarron.
Trace Kopper was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Kopper was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coulter Dohrmann, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Alex Schlesener was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Like Cimarron, Spearville also got a great game from a two-way player: Austin Ruiz. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Ruiz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Blake Werner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-6. Another player making a difference was Ian Melendez, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Cimarron's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Spearville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cimarron's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Scott at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Cimarron is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Spearville, they will look to defend their home field in Monday's first game against Holcomb at 4:00 p.m.
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