The La Joya Community Fighting Lobos will head out on the road to take on the Central Bobcats at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. La Joya Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.6 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, La Joya Community turned things around against Metro Tech on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 16-2 win. Considering the Fighting Lobos have won three games by more than 13 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hailey Vigil was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Vigil was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Anaya Romero was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Alianna Alejandro was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Central is still winless after their matchup against Copper Canyon on Wednesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 25-23 heartbreaker at the hands of the Aztecs. On the bright side, the 23- run effort marked the Bobcats' highest-scoring contest to date.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for La Joya Community, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
La Joya Community got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March of 2025 against Central by a conclusive 19-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fighting Lobos since the team 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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