With a playoff game on the line, Stratton rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Cheyenne Wells Tigers with a sharp 14-6 win. The result was nothing new for Stratton, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Dawson Thompson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Thompson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cyler Notter was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Charlie Tagtmeyer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Cheyenne Wells' side, Taegen Eiring was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Stratton, bringing their record for this year to 13-6. As for Cheyenne Wells, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-14.
Stratton will face off against Wiley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Stratton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. Cheyenne Wells does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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