Baseball Recap: Manitou Springs Mustangs vs. La Junta Tigers
Manitou Springs lost against La Junta back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Manitou Springs Mustangs fell just short of the La Junta Tigers by a score of 3-2. Manitou Springs has struggled against La Junta recently, as their game on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Manitou Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maxton Bolster, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On La Junta's side, Luke Garner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Trevor Johnston was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Tony Rodriquez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Manitou Springs' loss dropped their record down to 9-4-1. As for La Junta, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Manitou Springs beat La Junta by a score of 10-9 later that day.
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