Alpaugh is 2-8 against Laton since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Buffalos will head out on the road to take on the Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. The last three games Alpaugh has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, Alpaugh didn't have quite enough to beat Legacy Christian Academy and fell 18-17.
Laton hadn't beaten Kings Christian on the road since May 9, 2023 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 28-10 margin over the Crusaders. Considering the Mustangs have won ten matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Celeste Aguiniga was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and one double. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (two). Madison Heffley was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Laton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .731. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .519 or higher in 11 consecutive contests.
Laton is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.1 runs over those games. As for Alpaugh, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Alpaugh came out on top in a nail-biter against Laton in their previous meeting on Friday, sneaking past 25-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buffalos since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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