Center had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it six. They came up short against the La Veta Redhawks, falling 17-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Redhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-6 on Tuesday.
Center saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ivan Guaderrama, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. That run marked the first that Guaderrama has scored this season. Another was Cristian Badachi, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
As for La Veta, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 12 runs.
On La Veta's side, David Roel made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Roel a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miguel Rivera, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Jaxon Salapich was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Center will head out to face off against Ignacio at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. As for La Veta, they will take on Sargent at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. This will be the Redhawks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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