The La Veta Redhawks will head out on the road to take on the Centennial Rams at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
On Thursday, La Veta fell victim to a rough 16-5 defeat at the hands of Holly.
La Veta saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dante Gonzales, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Centennial suffered a tough 29-1 loss at the hands of Sierra Grande on Friday.
La Veta's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. La Veta has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
La Veta took their victory against Centennial when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Veta since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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