Hugoton had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 14. They lost 11-5 to the Stanton County Trojans. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Stanton County, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.
For Stanton County's part, David Crane and Yarel Molina made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Crane tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Molina tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Crane went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Molina went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Stanton County let Marvin Munoz and Anthony Martinez run wild. Munoz went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Martinez went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Martinez a new career-high.
While Hugoton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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