Laton is 0-7 against McFarland since April of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Mustangs will take on the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. McFarland took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Laton, who comes in off a win.
Laton took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Alpaugh with a sharp 14-2 victory. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Buffalos recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, McFarland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of South.
Nathan Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. McFarland is 3-1-1 when Ortega posts eight or more strikeouts, but 4-13 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Eric Perez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Laton's victory bumped their record up to 6-14-1. As for McFarland, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14-1.
Laton might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from McFarland in their previous matchup back in April of 2018. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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