La Junta can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They blew past the Salida Spartans 9-3. That's two games straight that La Junta has won by exactly six runs.
Tyler Malden made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Malden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tony Rodriquez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eli Stokes, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Salida's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Walker, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The victory got La Junta back to even at 9-9. As for Salida, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Junta will stay at home for another game and welcome Pueblo Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salida will take on Buena Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buena Vista will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Salida surely won't give up without a fight.
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