La Junta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Alamosa Mean Moose by a score of 12-11. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mean Moose apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Marlie Gonzales led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Rylie Ortiz was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, La Junta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
La Junta's record is now 9-13. As for Alamosa, the win snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-12 record.
La Junta will welcome Southeast Colorado at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. La Junta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. Alamosa does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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