Cheyenne Hawks drop doubleheader to Laramie Rangers

Legion baseball team falls 14-5 and 13-8 in Saturday games

Apr. 12, 2026 at 2:08am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the dynamic motion and competition of a Legion baseball game, with players, bats, balls, and the field rendered in an abstract cubist style.A cubist interpretation of the action on the diamond as the Cheyenne Hawks and Laramie Rangers battle it out in a Legion baseball doubleheader.Cheyenne Today

The Cheyenne Hawks Legion baseball team dropped both games of a doubleheader against the Laramie Rangers on Saturday, losing 14-5 in the first game and 13-8 in the second. Laramie jumped out to an early lead in the first game, scoring 5 runs in the first inning, and then pulled away late with a 6-run fifth inning. In the second game, Cheyenne cut a 7-2 deficit to 7-5 in the fourth inning, but Laramie responded with 6 more runs to secure the win.

Why it matters

The losses drop the Cheyenne Hawks to 0-2 on the young Legion baseball season. As one of the top programs in the state, the Hawks will look to bounce back and get back on track in their upcoming games against Rock Springs and the Cheyenne Sixers.

The details

In the first game, Laramie catcher Will Shaw went 3-for-3 at the plate, while Nolan Gorman, Troy Nelson, Caleb Moore and Kellin Wenzel all drove in runs for the Rangers. For Cheyenne, Wenzel had 2 RBIs and Chase Aragon went 2-for-4. In the second game, Wenzel led the Hawks, going 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs, but Laramie's 4-run fifth inning proved to be the difference.

  • The doubleheader took place on Saturday, April 12, 2026 at Powers Field in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The players

Will Shaw

The catcher for the Laramie Rangers who went 3-for-3 at the plate in the first game.

Kellin Wenzel

A player for the Cheyenne Hawks who had 2 RBIs in the second game and led the team from the plate, going 2-for-4.

Chase Aragon

A Cheyenne Hawks player who went 2-for-4 in the first game.

Nolan Gorman

A Laramie Rangers player who drove in a run in the first game.

Troy Nelson

A Laramie Rangers player who drove in a run in the first game.

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What’s next

The Cheyenne Hawks will look to bounce back on Sunday, April 13th when they face Rock Springs at 10am and the Cheyenne Sixers at 4pm.

The takeaway

The Cheyenne Hawks, one of the top Legion baseball programs in Wyoming, will need to regroup after dropping both games of this doubleheader against the Laramie Rangers. As the season progresses, the Hawks will aim to get back on track and compete for a state championship.