Sadly, Manzanola is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They fell victim to a rough 19-9 loss at the hands of the La Veta Redhawks on Friday. One positive for Manzanola, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For La Veta's part, Dante Gonzales was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Gonzales was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, La Veta let Brayden Nix and Lukas Ozzello loose on the outfield. Nix went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and a triple, while Ozzello scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Nix is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Tate Medina, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Manzanola's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for La Veta, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Manzanola didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-3 loss vs. Holly on the 2nd. La Veta has also already played their next match, a 4-3 defeat against Wiley on the 2nd.
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