Rangers A team wins first game at state

By Wyoming Sports.org

SHERIDAN -- The Laramie Rangers A team opened the State American Legion State Tournament at Thorne Rider Stadium on Thursday with as 12-6 win over the Wheatland B team.

With the victory, the Rangers, 13-18 , will face the Cheyenne Hawks Friday at 3 p.m.

Trailing 1-0, the Rangers for going with a big five run third inning, highlighted by a two-run double by Dylan Watson. Laramie added four more in the fourth and three in the seventh to close the game.

Kevin Dooley, who picked up the win on the mound, led the way offensively with four hits -- two singles and two doubles -- and three RBI. Abel Casas added a pair of doubles for three RBI, while Taylor Boggess and Kyle Alexander added two hits each. Laramie finished with 13 hits in the game.

Dooley pitched the first five innings, giving up six hits and three runs (two earned), walking two and striking our five Wheatland batters. Ryan Spiker and Watson also came on to pitch in relief, with Watson pitching the final two innings, giving up three hits and one run.

In the other first rounds games on Thursday, the Gillette Rustlers blanked the Cody B team 11-0 and the Sheridan Jets stopped the Casper Drills 2-0. Gillette and the Hawks received byes.