Lakin and Colby are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Lakin Broncs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Colby Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Lakin beat Sublette 11-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lakin.
Armando Salcido made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 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, Adrik Gomez was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Dru Patterson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Colby had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Holcomb on Friday.
Max Kersonbrock was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lakin's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Colby, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lakin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Colby struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lakin couldn't quite finish off Colby when the teams last played back in May of 2019 and fell 5-3. Thankfully for Lakin, Mason Wright (who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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