The La Veta Redhawks will face off against the Sanford Mustangs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. La Veta is looking for their season's first win.
La Veta fell victim to McClave and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Cardinals, falling 11-0.
Sanford not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 29, 2025 (when they won 15-5). Everything went their way against Peyton as they made off with a 13-7 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mustangs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Roman Edgar, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Mortensen, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
La Veta's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sanford, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything went La Veta's way against Sanford in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, as La Veta made off with a 10-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redhawks since the squad 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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