Laton is 10-0 against Alpaugh since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Laton Mustangs will play host again on Monday to welcome the Alpaugh Buffalos, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Laton gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Wonderful College Prep Academy with a sharp 17-6 victory. The win was just what Laton needed coming off of a 25-5 defeat in their prior contest.
Evelyn Buttle made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Buttle was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Thomas was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. Madison Heffley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Alpaugh waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crusaders and snuck past 17-16. Alpaugh's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Jocelyn Mar, who scored three runs off of three hits. Another player making a difference was Rosalyn Perez, who scored three runs and stole two bases off of three hits.
Laton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Alpaugh, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3.
Laton took their win against Alpaugh in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 20-9. Does Laton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alpaugh turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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