After only two runs in their last game, Manitou Springs made sure to put some runs up on the board against La Junta on Saturday. The Manitou Springs Mustangs had just enough and edged the La Junta Tigers out 10-9. This was a revenge matchup for Manitou Springs, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
Hayden Martinez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Jake Thomson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
On La Junta's side, Luke Garner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Joshua Casillas, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Manitou Springs has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4-1 record this season. As for La Junta, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manitou Springs will take on Lamar at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for La Junta, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Salida at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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