Lakin hadn't done well against Ulysses recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Broncs were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Tigers. The Broncs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Armondo Salcido made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Salcido was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabe Cox, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Adrik Gomez, who went 2-for-4 with three runs.
Broncs
| 04/17/25 vs Ulysses | 59% |
| 04/17/25 vs Ulysses | 53.7% |
| 04/11/25 @ Scott | 57.8% |
| 04/11/25 @ Scott | 33.3% |
| 04/08/25 @ Southwestern Heights | 43.8% |
| + 7 more games |
Lakin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win was the third in a row for Lakin, bringing their record up to 5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Ulysses, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakin will take on Sublette on Monday. As for Ulysses, they will face off against Goodland at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cowboys have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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