McFarland is a perfect 7-0 against Laton since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. McFarland is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
On Monday, McFarland came up short against South and fell 5-2.
Nathan Ortega
| 05/05/25 vs South | 12 |
| 04/03/25 vs Kennedy | 12 |
| 04/15/25 vs Frazier Mountain | 9 |
| 03/01/25 vs Orosi | 9 |
| 04/07/25 @ Del Oro | 8 |
| + 5 more games |
Nathan Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of McFarland's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 3-1-1 (and 4-13 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Eric Perez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Laton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over Alpaugh on Monday. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Buffalos recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14-1. As for Laton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14-1.
Everything went McFarland's way against Laton in their previous meeting back in April of 2018, as McFarland made off with a 13-0 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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