After three games on the road, La Veta is heading back home. They will take on the Granada Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Veta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
La Veta put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season in Friday's second game. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Springfield.
Dante Gonzales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gonzales was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Nix, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Matthew Gonzales was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, sadly, Granada is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. Their rough 21-0 defeat to Eads on Friday might stick with them for a while.
La Veta now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Granada, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
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