La Junta has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Lamar Thunder at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. La Junta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
La Junta will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Lamar, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. La Junta won by a run and slipped past Lamar 12-11.
Trevor Johnston was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Keo Fisher, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
La Junta is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Lamar, they dropped their record down to 12-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. La Junta has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. However, it's not like Lamar struggles in that department as they've averaged .485. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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