Walsenburg is 2-8 against Las Animas since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Walsenburg Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Las Animas Trojans at 10:00 a.m.
Walsenburg is is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 18-0 to Swink.
Meanwhile, Las Animas came tearing into Tuesday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Las Animas, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
TJ Ortiz made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Ortiz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ortiz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cordell Reisch was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryce Dupree, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Walsenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Las Animas, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
Walsenburg might still be hurting after the 21-2 loss they got from Las Animas in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Walsenburg, Brandon Gallegos (who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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