Baseball Recap: Kellis Comes Up Short

Kellis had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-14 to make it 16. They fell just short of the La Joya Community Lobos by a score of 14-13. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lobos this season, with their most recent defeat being a 14-13 loss back in March.

Dylan Giddens and Nathaniel Madrid did some serious damage despite the final result: Giddens went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Madrid got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Cly, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

As for La Joya Community, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.

On La Joya Community's side, Cayson Hamrick made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hamrick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

In other batting news, Isaac Bejarano was a standout: he got on base in four of his six plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Santiago Carrero Marquez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Kellis will venture away from home to take on Centennial at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for La Joya Community, they will head out to square off against Copper Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lobos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Aztecs have averaged an impressive 12.5 runs per game this season.