La Joya Community proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 17) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Washington Rams 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Fighting Lobos have posted since March 1st.
Isabel Soares spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Anaya Romero
| 04/22/25 vs Washington | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Copper Canyon | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Copper Canyon | 8 |
| 04/09/25 @ Independence | 4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Independence | 4 |
| + 7 more games |
At the plate, Anaya Romero was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two triples, and three runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. Alexandra Soares also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
La Joya Community hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matchups.
La Joya Community pushed their record up to 15-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
La Joya Community will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Rams: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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