Baseball Game Preview: La Junta Tigers vs. Hoehne Farmers

The La Junta Tigers will take on the Hoehne Farmers in a tournament on Thursday. La Junta has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

La Junta's tournament run continued when they took on Valley Vista on Friday. La Junta took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Valley Vista. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Eli Stokes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Denahy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Hoehne was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They came up short against Las Animas, falling 8-2.

Hoehne saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Magninat, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Hoehne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for La Junta, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. La Junta has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Hoehne struggles in that department as they've averaged .521. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.