Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rocky Ford). They put the hurt on the La Junta Tigers with a sharp 16-1 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Meloneers, who have now won seven matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Leticia Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, Rocky Ford got a massive performance out of Brilye Lovato, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, Lovato also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Anneysiah Camacho, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rocky Ford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Rocky Ford's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5-1. As for La Junta, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Rocky Ford will challenge Gunnison at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Gunnison knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten run or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Rocky Ford likes a good challenge. As for La Junta, they will venture away from home to square off against Pueblo East at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. La Junta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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