Alamosa hasn't had much luck against La Junta recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Alamosa Mean Moose will be playing at home against the La Junta Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Alamosa is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 8-1 to Lamar.
Meanwhile, La Junta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Pueblo South, falling 13-6.
Ryanna Pineda made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Natalya Herrea, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
Even though they lost, La Junta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pueblo South only posted an OBP of .415.
Alamosa's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for La Junta, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Alamosa has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like La Junta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Alamosa might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from La Junta in their previous matchup back in September. Will Alamosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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