Mustangs
| 04/26/25 @ La Junta | 15-6 |
| 04/26/25 @ La Junta | 12-8 |
| 04/22/25 vs St. Mary's | 11-5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Lamar | 13-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Lamar | 7-4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Salida | 9-7 |
Manitou Springs extended their winning streak to six on Saturday, bumping their season record up to 9-7 in the process. Everything went their way against the La Junta Tigers as they made off with a 15-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Ben Perkins was a standout: he got on base in all six of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. He has become a key player for Manitou Springs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Dillon Ornelas, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three RBI.
Manitou Springs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.4.
As for La Junta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
On La Junta's side, Eli Stokes and Keo Fisher stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stokes went 2-for-3 with two runs, while Fisher went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manitou Springs will head out to take on Eaton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Reds' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for La Junta, they will venture away from home to face off against Buena Vista at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Demons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.29 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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