The Lakin Broncs will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Ulysses Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Lakin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, Lakin needed a bit of extra time to put away Stanton County. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the Trojans.
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 marked the first that she allowed this 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, Lileah Villa was a standout: she scored two runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Atlantis Hernandez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ulysses entered their tilt with Scott on Tuesday with five consecutive wins dating back to last season, and they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victors by a 22-10 margin over the Beavers.
Ulysses' victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Lakin, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Lakin couldn't quite get it done against Ulysses when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Will the Broncs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
