Trojans
| 04/18/25 @ Rocky Ford | 13-9 |
| 04/18/25 @ Rocky Ford | 19-9 |
| 04/16/25 vs Buena Vista | 4-3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Rye | 3-2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Calhan | 10-0 |
Las Animas had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They came out on top against the Rocky Ford Meloneers by a score of 13-9. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-9 on Friday.
Kree Wallace was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wallace was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Braydon Ortiz and Travis Arrona did most of the damage at the plate: Ortiz went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Arrona went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Arrona a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jesus Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Las Animas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Las Animas' victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Rocky Ford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Las Animas will challenge Hoehne at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans are facing the Farmers at the right time seeing as the Farmers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Rocky Ford, they will square off against Crowley County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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