Stratton came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Cheyenne Wells Tigers as they made off with a 12-4 win. The result was nothing new for Stratton, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Dawson Thompson made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Gage Levin and Von Isenbart did most of the damage at the plate: Levin scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Isenbart scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grady Steerman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Cheyenne Wells' side, Keaton Marriott was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Zach Dickey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Stratton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Cheyenne Wells, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stratton will take on Simla at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Simla knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Stratton likes a good challenge. As for Cheyenne Wells, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Otis, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m.
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