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| 05/13/25 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 04/14/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 04/29/23 - Home | 0-13 L |
Las Animas hadn't done well against Rye recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Trojans came out on top against the Thunderbolts by a score of 7-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-2 back in April.
Braydon Ortiz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Kree Wallace was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Duran, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Las Animas' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-5. As for Rye, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-18.
As of now, neither Las Animas nor the Thunderbolts have any future games scheduled.
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