La Joya Community is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out on the road to take on the Sierra Linda Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. La Joya Community will be strutting in after a victory while Sierra Linda will be coming in after a loss.
La Joya Community made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Central, but they still couldn't quite topple them. La Joya Community was the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Central on Thursday. The Fighting Lobos' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Isabel Soares was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Those two hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Anaya Romero
| 03/20/25 vs Central | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Metro Tech | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Browne | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Cesar Chavez | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Buckeye | 1 |
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In other batting news, Anaya Romero was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mariah Lozano, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
La Joya Community kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Sierra Linda and South Mountain, and South Mountain kept the tradition alive. Sierra Linda came up short against South Mountain on Friday, falling 10-3.
La Joya Community is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. Sierra Linda's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
La Joya Community couldn't quite get it done against Sierra Linda when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Can La Joya Community avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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