The La Junta Tigers are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Pueblo Central Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. La Junta will be strutting in after a victory while Pueblo Central will be coming in after a defeat.
La Junta is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Canon City (and have done all season long). La Junta was the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Canon City on Friday.
Trevor Johnston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, La Junta let Eli Stokes and Keo Fisher loose on the outfield. Stokes scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Fisher went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pueblo Central came up short against Pueblo County on Tuesday and fell 8-4. Pueblo Central has not had much luck with Pueblo County recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Jordan Arguello was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
La Junta's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-7. As for Pueblo Central, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
La Junta came out on top in a nail-biter against Pueblo Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Junta 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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