Redhawks
| 04/22/25 vs Centennial | 23 |
| 04/15/25 vs Antonito | 17 |
| 04/19/25 vs Dove Creek | 13 |
| 03/25/25 vs Trinidad | 12 |
| 04/19/25 vs Nucla | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask La Veta). They blew past the Centennial Rams 23-3 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Redhawks in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won four in a row.
Derek James made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. James was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Matthew Gonzales was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Logan Tenorio, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
La Veta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .789. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
La Veta's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Centennial, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: La Veta beat the Rams by a score of 22-0 later that day.
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