Hugoton extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-7 in the process. They lost 18-2 to the Stanton County Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Tuesday.
As for Stanton County, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-3. Considering they have won 12 matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Stanton County's part, Kaydence McCleary was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McCleary has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kynzi Fehringer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Karlee Nairn was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hugoton will welcome Lakin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncs have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Stanton County, they will square off against Elkhart at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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