The Sublette Larks will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Stanton County Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Sublette's last matchup with Southwestern Heights could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Monday. Sublette came up short against Southwestern Heights, falling 17-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Larks have suffered since April 5, 2024.
Meanwhile, Stanton County fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Lakin on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Broncs by a score of 12-11. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.
Kaydence McCleary was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. McCleary was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run and three runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Summer Kendrick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Karlee Nairn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Stanton County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Stanton County fell to 3-1. As for Sublette, they now have a losing record of 1-2-1.
Sublette was able to grind out a solid victory over Stanton County when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 12-8. Will Sublette repeat their success, or does Stanton County has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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