Fighting Lobos
| 04/11/25 @ Westview | 5-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 5-4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Independence | 15-0 |
| 04/07/25 @ Independence | 9-2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Glendale | 16-6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Glendale | 12-0 |
La Joya Community entered their tilt with Westview on Friday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They never let the Knights get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. Five seems to be a good number for the Fighting Lobos as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Aidan Escobedo made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
La Joya Community always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .517 or higher in three consecutive matches.
La Joya Community's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Westview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
La Joya Community will take on Copper Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fighting Lobos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Aztecs have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Westview, they will challenge Combs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights are facing the Coyotes at the right time seeing as the Coyotes are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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