Hugoton had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-18 to make it 15. They came up short against the Lakin Broncs, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Lakin, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 13-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
For Lakin's part, Dru Patterson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Patterson has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrik Gomez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Weston Loeppke, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Lakin has already played their next match, a 6-0 loss against Cimarron on the 5th. Hopefully Hugoton paid attention to the Broncs' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Broncs on Thursday.
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