Lakin is 2-8 against Elkhart since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Broncs will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lakin will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Scott, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Broncs were the clear victors by a 12-3 margin over the Beavers on Friday. The Broncs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Dru Patterson and Eli Bemis were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Patterson tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Meanwhile, Bemis tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Patterson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Bemis scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
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In other batting news, Lakin got a big performance out of Jayden Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those two runs gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Enrique Ortega, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI.
Lakin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .578. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Elkhart put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Sublette as they made off with a 17-4 win. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Elkhart's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.0 runs this season. As for Lakin, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Lakin took their win against Elkhart when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Broncs repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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