Laton was the 7-4 winner over Kings Christian when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Laton Mustangs fell just short of the Kings Christian Crusaders by a score of 6-5 on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Laton has lost by just one run.
For Kings Christian's part, Deonte Reynolds 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 seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Evan Mathis was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. Jasiah Zamaripa was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Laton's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Kings Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Laton will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Legacy Christian Academy at 3:45 p.m. Legacy Christian Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Laton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kings Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Coast Union at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kings Christian has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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