For the second straight game, La Joya Community will face off against Washington. The Fighting Lobos will host the Rams at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in La Joya Community's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Washington has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
On Tuesday, La Joya Community was able to grind out a solid win over Washington, taking the game 6-1.
Gavino Bustamante was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bustamante was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jordan Russell and Aidan Escobedo did most of the damage at the plate: Russell went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Escobedo went 1-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Russell has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Carlos Maldonado, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
La Joya Community has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. La Joya Community has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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