Fighting Lobos
| 04/17/25 @ Copper Canyon | 10-11 |
| 04/15/25 vs Copper Canyon | 7-4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Cortez | 12-3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Westview | 5-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 5-4 |
La Joya Community dropped their record down to 15-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Copper Canyon Aztecs by a score of 11-10. The Fighting Lobos were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Aztecs earlier this season, when they won 7-4.
Dominik Garcia and Efren Bolanos did some serious damage despite the final result: Garcia went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Bolanos went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Darian Aguirre was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Copper Canyon, their record now sits at 10-6-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 27th.
On Copper Canyon's side, Dariany Flores was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Flores has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesus Vega, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Ruelas, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. La Joya Community will square off against rival Washington at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Copper Canyon is set to challenge their familiar foe Glendale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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