Softball Recap: Alamosa Mean Moose vs. La Junta Tigers
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lamar, Alamosa was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the La Junta Tigers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mean Moose considering their one-run performance the match before.
Shea Jordan spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and five unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up six Ks. Those ten innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Alamosa let Araceli Molina and Alivia Miller loose on the outfield. Molina scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-6, while Miller went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. What's more, Miller also posted a .600 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Lexany Heredia, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
The victory snapped Alamosa's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-12 record. As for La Junta, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Alamosa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Junta, they will challenge Southeast Colorado at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southeast Colorado's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so La Junta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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