Alamosa has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Salida Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
In Saturday's second game, Alamosa fell victim to a rough 16-10 loss at the hands of Bayfield.
Tony Griego led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Jonah Pittman was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Even though they lost, Alamosa hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Salida scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Friday's second game. They put the hurt on Florence with a sharp 26-6 win. That's two games straight that Salida has won by exactly 20 runs.
Anthony Taverna was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ashton Walker, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Alamosa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Salida, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Alamosa was able to grind out a solid win over Salida in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alamosa since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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