The La Joya Community Fighting Lobos are taking a road trip to face off against the Mohave Thunderbirds at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
La Joya Community barely beat Washington the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Fighting Lobos were the clear victors by a 20-8 margin over the Rams on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Fighting Lobos, who have now won six matches in a row.
Anaya Romero
| 04/24/25 @ Washington | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Washington | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Copper Canyon | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Copper Canyon | 8 |
| 04/09/25 @ Independence | 4 |
| + 8 more games |
La Joya Community got a massive performance out of Anaya Romero, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Romero is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last 13 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayley Melendrez, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: La Joya Community kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 15 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mohave hadn't done well against Bradshaw Mountain recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Thunderbirds blew past the Bears 13-2. The win was nothing new for the Thunderbirds as they're now sitting on three straight.
Mohave's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-10. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for La Joya Community, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
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