Baseball Recap: La Junta Tigers vs. Canon City Tigers
La Junta can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They never let the Canon City Tigers onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for La Junta as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Trevor Johnston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, La Junta let Eli Stokes and Keo Fisher loose on the outfield. Stokes scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Fisher went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
La Junta's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-7. As for Canon City, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Junta is on the road again on Wednesday to play Pueblo Central at 4:00 p.m. As for Canon City, they will take on Mesa Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canon City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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