Trojans
| 04/22/25 vs Florence | 20-0 |
| 04/21/25 @ Hoehne | 11-0 |
| 04/18/25 @ Rocky Ford | 13-9 |
| 04/18/25 @ Rocky Ford | 19-9 |
| 04/16/25 vs Buena Vista | 4-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Las Animas). They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over the Florence Huskies on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Damien Baca made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Baca was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesus Lopez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Braydon Ortiz was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Las Animas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Florence didn't got any hits.
Las Animas' record now sits at 12-1. As for Florence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Las Animas will welcome Crowley County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Florence, they will be playing at home against Colorado Springs Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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