With a playoff game on the line, Las Animas rose to the challenge on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions with a sharp 12-2 win. Considering Las Animas has won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Damien Baca made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Baca has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Baca was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, TJ Ortiz was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Conan Tyler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Like Las Animas, Dolores Huerta Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Cameron Stringfellow. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stringfellow was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Stringfellow wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cristo Esquibel, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Las Animas' victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. As for Dolores Huerta Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
Las Animas didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-5 win vs. St. Mary's on the 18th. Dolores Huerta Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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