Stanton County was the 10-9 winner over Southwestern Heights when they last played one another on Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Stanton County Trojans fell just short of the Southwestern Heights Mustangs by a score of 5-3 on Saturday.
Yarel Molina was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ian Floyd, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Southwestern Heights' side, Cade Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Parker Leak was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Jaime Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Stanton County has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Southwestern Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-13 record this season.
Stanton County will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Satanta at 7:44 p.m. Stanton County is facing Satanta at the right time seeing as Satanta is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. Southwestern Heights does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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