La Junta was the 3-2 winner over Manitou Springs when they last played one another on Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The La Junta Tigers fell just short of the Manitou Springs Mustangs by a score of 10-9 on Saturday.
Luke Garner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Joshua Casillas, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Manitou Springs' side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Jake Thomson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
La Junta's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Manitou Springs, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Junta will take on Salida at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Manitou Springs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lamar at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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