Lakin had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They put the hurt on the Sublette Larks with a sharp 18-2 victory. The Broncs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Dru Patterson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: 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.
Broncs
| 04/21/25 @ Sublette | 12 |
| 04/21/25 @ Sublette | 13 |
| 04/17/25 vs Ulysses | 12 |
| 04/17/25 vs Ulysses | 8 |
| 04/15/25 vs Elkhart | 9 |
| + 11 more games |
Lakin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Lakin pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Sublette, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Coming up, Lakin will take on Stanton County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sublette, they will square off against Satanta on Thursday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.67 runs per game on average), something the Larks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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