Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lakin). They were the clear victors by a 12-3 margin over the Scott Beavers on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Broncs: when they faced off against the Beavers on Friday, they had to take a 13-8 defeat.
Dru Patterson and Eli Bemis made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Patterson tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Meanwhile, Bemis pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Patterson went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Bemis got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Jayden Johnson
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In other batting news, Lakin got a big performance out of Jayden Johnson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Johnson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of 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.
Lakin's record is now 3-1. As for Scott, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Lakin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-1 win against Elkhart on the 15th. As for Scott, they have also already played their next contest, an 8-7 victory against Colby on the 15th.
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