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| 08/28/25 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 08/29/24 - Away | 17-2 W |
| 08/24/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 08/25/22 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 08/27/21 - Home | 12-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
While La Junta's victory against Burlington wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Cougars 5-3. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Isabelle Aragon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, La Junta's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Madayln Tafoya, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
The win made it two in a row for La Junta and bumps their season record up to 5-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Burlington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Junta will welcome Pueblo Centennial at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Burlington, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Holyoke at 10:00 a.m. on September 13. This will be the Cougars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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