Rye was the 13-0 winner over Las Animas when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Rye Thunderbolts fell 6-2 to the Las Animas Trojans on Wednesday. Rye has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Axton Ehrlich was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Las Animas' side, Damien Baca spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. Baca has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, TJ Ortiz was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Orion Martinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Rye's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Las Animas, the victory was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rye beat Las Animas by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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