There's no place like home for Eaton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. Everything went their way against the La Junta Tigers on Friday as they made off with a 13-1 win. The Reds haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Eaton let Liam Whalen and Brayden Legler run wild. Whalen scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Legler went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Whalen is becoming a predictor of Eaton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Tito Lopez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Eaton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Junta only posted an OBP of .211.
Reds
| 04/04/25 vs La Junta | 13-1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Jefferson Academy | 12-2 |
| 03/11/25 vs The Academy | 8-0 |
| 05/24/24 vs Forge Christian | 6-5 |
| 05/18/24 vs Timnath | 17-1 |
| + 14 more games |
Eaton's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for La Junta, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Eaton and La Junta will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Reds are set to square off against their familiar foe Fort Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, La Junta will take on rival Lamar at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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