Laton lost to Kings Christian back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Laton Mustangs put the hurt on the Kings Christian Crusaders with a sharp 13-3 win.
Cesar Meza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Johnathan Garcia, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. John Ricardo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Kings Christian's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caiden Irwin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Irwin has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Laton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-13 record this season. As for Kings Christian, their defeat was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Laton by a score of 14-9.
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