If Laton was feeling good off their 13-3 takedown of Kings Christian last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Laton Mustangs fell 14-9 to the Kings Christian Crusaders on Friday. Laton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kings Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Brian Ramirez was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Ramirez is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Cesar Meza, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Kings Christian's side, Deonte Reynolds was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Reynolds was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Evan Mathis was a standout: he scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Caiden Irwin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Laton's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Kings Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-12.
As of now, neither Laton nor Kings Christian have any future games scheduled.
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