Hugoton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the Lakin Broncs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hugoton of the 10-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Lakin's part, Eli Bemis made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Bemis was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Adrik Gomez was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Bode McCormick was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Hugoton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Lakin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hugoton will face off against Colby on Monday. Colby is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Lakin, they will head out on the road to square off against Cimarron at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lakin knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Cimarron likes a good challenge.
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