Baseball Preview: La Junta Tigers vs. Salida Spartans
The La Junta Tigers will be playing at home against the Salida Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but La Junta had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Manitou Springs.
Luke Garner was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Joshua Casillas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Salida came up short against St. Mary's on Tuesday and fell 11-8. Salida has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
La Junta's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Salida, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
La Junta took their win against Salida in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 23-13. Will La Junta repeat their success, or does Salida have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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