Tigers
| 05/05/26 vs Lamar | 11-10 |
| 05/02/26 @ Salida | 4-2 |
| 05/02/26 @ Salida | 13-0 |
| 04/24/26 @ Manitou Springs | 14-8 |
| 04/24/26 @ Manitou Springs | 12-6 |
| + 2 more games |
La Junta had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 11-10 W against the Lamar Thunder. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Thunder back in April, they had to take a 7-5 defeat.
Eban Morales and Hawk Hunter did most of the damage at the plate: Morales got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Hunter went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Those two stolen bases gave Morales a new career-high. Steven Perez, Jr. was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: La Junta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive games.
La Junta's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Lamar, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-10.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. La Junta will take on rival Colorado Springs Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Lamar is set to face off against their familiar foe Woodland Park at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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