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| 04/25/26 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/25/26 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/26/25 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 04/26/25 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 05/14/24 - Home | 5-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
Crowley County won the last time they faced Las Animas and things went their way on Saturday too. The Chargers had just enough and edged out the Trojans 4-3. That's two games straight that the Chargers have won by just one run.
Landon Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Derreck Buford was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI. Tripp Thomas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Crowley County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Las Animas struck out 12 times.
The win made it two in a row for Crowley County and bumps their season record up to 9-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Las Animas, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crowley County will face off against Calhan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.13 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Las Animas, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Limon at 4:00 p.m. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Badgers have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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