Manitou Springs came out on top against La Junta on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Mustangs walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Tigers. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Cooper Frojen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Manitou Springs' success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 4-2 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Frojen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Hayden Martinez
| 04/26/25 @ La Junta | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs St. Mary's | 5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Lamar | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Lamar | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Salida | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Hayden Martinez was incredible, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Moore, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Manitou Springs has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for La Junta, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-12.
Manitou Springs will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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