Sublette had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-11 to make it 13. They lost 19-3 to the Lakin Broncs. Unfortunately, that's the first time they've come up short against the Broncs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 18-2 loss on Monday.
As for Lakin, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Lakin's part, Dru Patterson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Patterson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with eight RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those eight RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lakin got a massive performance out of Eli Bemis, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Bemis has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Blair Jones, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lakin beat Sublette by a score of 18-2 later that day.
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