The Las Animas Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Custer County Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Las Animas has eight straight victories, Custer County has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Las Animas has not struggled against Swink recently, they managed to flip the script in Friday's second game. Las Animas walked away with an 11-6 win over Swink.
TJ Ortiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ortiz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ortiz was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Orion Martinez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Servaes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Custer County fell victim to Monte Vista and their airtight pitching crew in Friday's second game. Their rough 20-0 defeat to the Pirates might stick with them for a while.
Las Animas' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Custer County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Custer County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Las Animas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. It's a different story for Custer County, though, as they've only averaged .218. Will they be able to contain Las Animas' hitters?
Las Animas took their win against Custer County in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 21-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for Las Animas since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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