La Joya Community waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sierra Linda Bulldogs a 15-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-8 last Friday.
Cayson Hamrick was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saul Chairez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of La Joya Community's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Darian Aguirre was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Fighting Lobos
| 03/25/25 vs Sierra Linda | 65.7% |
| 03/21/25 @ Sierra Linda | 63.4% |
| 03/20/25 @ Central | 65% |
| 03/19/25 vs Metro Tech | 60.6% |
| 03/11/25 vs Browne | 41.9% |
| + 13 more games |
La Joya Community always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
La Joya Community pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Sierra Linda, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, La Joya Community will face off against Youngker at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sierra Linda, they will challenge Copper Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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