The La Junta Tigers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Rocky Ford Meloneers at 4:00 p.m. La Junta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, La Junta narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Southeast Colorado 3-2.
Isabelle Aragon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, La Junta's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Marlie Gonzales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rocky Ford suffered their biggest defeat since August 31st on Tuesday. They came up short against Lamar, falling 9-2. The Meloneers' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
La Junta is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Rocky Ford, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6-1.
La Junta suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Rocky Ford in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can La Junta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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