If Sublette was riding high off their 16-1 takedown of Satanta last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sublette Larks fell victim to a tough 14-1 defeat at the hands of the Minneola Wildcats on Thursday. Sublette was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Minneola apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Minneola's part, Eli Lang made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Lang has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lang was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Miramontes, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. James Littlewood was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Sublette has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Minneola, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sublette by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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