Laughlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the White Pine Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laughlin of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For White Pine's part, Tucker Maestes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Maestes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Maestes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Maestes wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Cessford, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Laughlin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for White Pine, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laughlin will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mohave Accelerated at 3:30 p.m. on April 16th. As for White Pine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Awaken Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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