Stratton was handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against La Veta on Friday. The Stratton Eagles were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the La Veta Redhawks. That's more bragging rights for Stratton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Charlie Tagtmeyer made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Tagtmeyer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cyler Notter, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Bex Seaman, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On La Veta's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Gonzales, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
The victory got Stratton back to even at 1-1. As for La Veta, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Stratton will face off against Nucla at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Stratton is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for La Veta, they will challenge Manzanola at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. La Veta is facing Manzanola at the right time seeing as Manzanola is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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