Community R-6 made it interesting at the end of Senior Night but couldn't come away with victory.
The Trojans lost 10-8 to Mark Twain (10-7) despite scoring five runs in the seventh inning on Thursday in Laddonia. Community (10-7) had already allowed five runs in the third inning and seven unearned runs throughout the game. Seniors Cooper Rohan, Kyler Swaim and Kaiden Erdel each had RBI hits in the seventh inning. Rohan finished 3-for-4 with a RBI double, Swaim had a RBI double, and Erdel went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and one double. Seniors Matthew Utterback (2-for-2) and Lane Carter (one RBI) each scored at least one run. Nik Crider pitched five innings with nine strikeouts, nine hits, two earned runs and one walk.
Community closes the regular season with a 5 p.m. home game Monday against Higbee (6-11).
Look for the full story in the Wednesday, May 13, 2026, edition of the Mexico Ledger.
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