After a string of four wins, Stanton County's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Spearville Lancers. The match marked that first time this year in which Stanton County was not able to get on the board.
Stanton County saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alvin Solis, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Spearville's side, Aydin Ruiz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Ruiz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Danny Alcala was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Blake Werner was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Stanton County's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-1. As for Spearville, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stanton County will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Southwestern Heights at 4:00 p.m. Stanton County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Southwestern Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Spearville, they will head out on the road to challenge Cimarron at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cimarron: 2.7, Spearville: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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