Lamar might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was La Junta who claimed the real prize. The Thunder fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 11-10. The Thunder were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 7-5.
Alex Santos
| 04/25/26 vs Salida | 4 |
| 05/05/26 @ La Junta | 3 |
| 03/26/26 vs Hoehne | 3 |
| 04/21/26 @ Burlington | 2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Rye | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Lamar saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Santos, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Santos is becoming a predictor of the Thunder's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 5-9 when he doesn't). Jacob Dunning was another, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Lamar and nudges their season record down to 11-10. As for La Junta, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-12.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lamar is set to square off against their familiar foe Woodland Park at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, La Junta will take on rival Colorado Springs Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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