There's no place like home for La Junta, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Manitou Springs Mustangs out 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as La Junta also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Luke Garner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trevor Johnston, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Tony Rodriquez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Manitou Springs' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maxton Bolster, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
La Junta's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Manitou Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-4-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat La Junta by a score of 10-9 later that day.
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