By Wyoming Sports.org
ROCK SPRINGS -- The Laramie Rangers AA squad got what they wanted Saturday morning in the Western Conference Tournament - a rematch with Green River and a little revenge.
What the Rangers didn’t want was another loss later in the day. Laramie had to win three games on Saturday to come away with the top seed for next week’s state tournament in Gillette. After crushing the Knights 26-12, the Rangers fell to Rock Springs 19-9 to finish second in the tournament.
The Rangers finished a disappointing 2-2 in the tournament and are 23-24 heading into the state tournament.
After being upset 7-6 on Friday night to Green River, the Rangers took it out on the Knights Saturday morning, pounding out 24 hits as Green River also committed 14 errors.
Rylan Harding paced the Rangers with four singles and six RBI. Coleton Wilson had three hits, including one home run and three RBI, followed by Jon Sorenson with three hits and three RBI, Mike Garner with three hits and two RBI, Mike Hudson with three hits and Jason Rodriguez and Ryan Ivy two hits each. Skyler Joy also had a home run and two RBI.
Jordan Rhodine went the distance for the win on the mound, scattering 12 hits and 12 runs.
Things looked promising for Laramie in its first meeting with Rock Springs this season, as the Rangers took a 4-0 lead with four runs in the top of the third. But Rock Springs answered with five in the bottom of the inning against starting pitcher Max Schoen and added five more in the fourth for a 10-5 lead.
Laramie chipped away with cut the lead to 10-9 with three runs in the top of the eight, only to see Rock Springs rally with nine runs against three Laramie pitchers for the 10-run mercy rule win.
The Mustangs had 25 hits in the game, including four home runs.
Harding had another outstanding game with five hits and two RBI. Sorenson and Ivy both had a pair of hits for the Rangers as well.
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