Sublette was not able to break out of their rough patch in Monday's second game as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakin Broncs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sublette of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Monday's first game.
For Lakin's part, Armando Salcido made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Salcido was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lakin got a big performance out of Adrik Gomez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Dru Patterson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Sublette's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Lakin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sublette will take on Satanta at TBD on Thursday. Sublette is facing Satanta at the right time seeing as Satanta is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Lakin, they will look to defend their home field in Friday's first game against Colby at 4:00 p.m.
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