While La Junta's win against Salida wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers skirted past the Spartans 4-2. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Treyce Lovato
04/08/25 vs Lamar | 7 |
03/15/25 @ The Classical Academy | 7 |
04/05/25 vs Delta | 4 |
03/29/25 vs Lamar | 4 |
04/26/25 vs Manitou Springs | 3 |
+ 2 more games |
Treyce Lovato tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because La Junta is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-13 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Denahy, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Calvin Hill, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
La Junta's win bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Salida, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
La Junta will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Spartans: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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