After two games on the road, Ulysses is heading back home. They will take on the Lakin Broncs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ulysses proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 11) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hugoton and snuck past 7-5.
Meanwhile, Lakin came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Elkhart with a sharp 11-1 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lakin considering their one-run performance the match before.
Dru Patterson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Patterson was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases. Patterson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrik Gomez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bode McCormick, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
The win got Ulysses back to even at 3-3. As for Lakin, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Ulysses took their win against Lakin in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-5. Will Ulysses repeat their success, or does Lakin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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