La Veta can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest in Friday's second game. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Springfield Longhorns. The victory made it back-to-back wins for La Veta.
Dante Gonzales made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gonzales was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple.
In other batting news, Brayden Nix was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his 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 Matthew Gonzales, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Springfield's side, Gunner Mackey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Barnes, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
La Veta now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Springfield, their loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Veta will take on Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Veta is facing Granada at the right time seeing as Granada is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Springfield, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Holly at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holly is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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