Cimarron-Memorial extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping them down to 2-8. They lost 13-3 to the Moapa Valley Pirates. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Cimarron-Memorial saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kai Mares, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Gauge Elder, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
As for Moapa Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Moapa Valley's side, Jayden Staley tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Staley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lane Briggs was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Christopher Kohntopp, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coincidentally, Cimarron-Memorial and Moapa Valley will both be playing Smoky Hill the next time they take the field. The Pirates will host the Buffaloes at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, while the Spartans will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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