The La Junta Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Lamar Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Saturday just wasn't the day for La Junta's offense. They lost 6-0 to Pueblo Central on Saturday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Lamar made sure to put some runs up on the board against Rocky Ford on Tuesday. The Thunder put the hurt on the Meloneers with a sharp 11-3 victory. The Thunder have beaten the Meloneers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Meloneers has come to flipping the script.
Carlin Weber was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in August.
In other batting news, Braelinn Penaflor was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sierra Esquibel, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lamar's record now sits at 10-8. As for La Junta, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
La Junta couldn't quite finish off Lamar when the teams last played on September 9th and fell 4-2. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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