La Joya Community came into this matchup off a tough six-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Glendale Cardinals by a score of 16-14 on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-8 on Monday.
Anaya Romero
| 04/02/26 vs Glendale | 6 |
| 03/30/26 @ Glendale | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Sierra Linda | 2 |
Anaya Romero and Lillyanna Rosalez did some serious damage despite the final result: Romero got on base in all five of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Rosalez went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Romero is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Maleigha Dotson also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
La Joya Community has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Glendale, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. La Joya Community will challenge Central at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.3 runs per game on average), something the Lobos will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Glendale, they will square off against South Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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