La Joya Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 13-1 defeat to the Verrado Vipers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to La Joya Community of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
La Joya Community saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Efren Bolanos, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Verrado's side, Ranger Knudson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Knudson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Knudson was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Hess, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI and a double. Nolan Raissle was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
La Joya Community's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Verrado, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Joya Community will take on Westview at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Verrado, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Desert Edge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Verrado knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Desert Edge likes a good challenge.
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