Laughlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 26-2 defeat at the hands of the Lake Mead Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laughlin of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Lake Mead Academy's part, Christian Marrs was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Marrs has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Marrs was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lake Mead Academy got a massive performance out of Cameron LaPres, who scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. LaPres has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Bowe Farmer was another key contributor, going 5-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Laughlin now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Lake Mead Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
While Laughlin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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