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The fifth-seeded Post 14 American Legion Laramie Rangers faced off against the Rock Springs Stallions on day two of the Wyoming Class AA State Tournament at Giants Field in Jackson
Laramie Rangers Stumble Down the Stretch
Laramie went 0-4 on their conference road swing to Sheridan and Gillette.
The losses put the Rangers into a tie for second in the East Conference with the Troopers at 5-7 in league games. Laramie won the tiebreaker by allowing four fewer runs than Sheridan in conference-only games.
Laramie (38-23) lost at Sheridan on Tuesday, 4-0 and 10-7 in 9 innings.
In the opener, the Rangers were held to two hits, which were back-to-back singles by Billy Jenkin and Diego Medina in the second inning.
In the nightcap, Laramie blew a 7-0 lead and lost in the second extra inning. Garrett Dodd hit two home runs that helped the Rangers to the early lead. Down 7-3, Sheridan scored four in the seventh and tied the game. A walk-off three-run home run in the ninth inning gave the Troopers the sweep.