The Ulysses Tigers will face off against the Lakin Broncs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Lakin will be up against a hot Ulysses team: the squad just extended their winning streak to six. Everything went the Tigers' way against Scott on Tuesday as they made off with a 22-10 victory.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Lakin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over Stanton County.
Moriah Ortiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lakin got a massive performance out of Lileah Villa, who scored two runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Atlantis Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Ulysses' record now sits at 2-0. As for Lakin, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Ulysses was able to grind out a solid win over Lakin in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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