An ace performance by John Branum lifted the Park City, KS Rangers (2-1) to a 9-1 win over the Laurel, MS Black Cats (0-3) on Tuesday at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.

Branum struck out eight, paving the way for a the Park City, KS Rangers win. Branum allowed one earned run, four hits and one walk over nine innings.

The Park City, KS Rangers turned the win into a rout with four runs in the seventh. The Park City, KS Rangers scored in the seventh on an RBI single by Grant Arnold, a two-run single by Arnold, and a sacrifice fly by Derek Jones.

Taylor Herrington led the Park City, KS Rangers' offensive threat, as he got on base two times in the game. He also drove in one runner. He tripled in the fourth innings.

Tucker Morgan (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just six innings, walked two, struck out three, and allowed four runs.