La Veta extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 30-19 to the Sanford Mustangs. That's two games in a row now that the Redhawks have lost by exactly 11 runs.
As for Sanford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 11.2 runs per game.
For Sanford's part, Rylan Mortensen was a standout: he got on base in all six of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, six runs, and one double. What's more, Mortensen posted four hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. Jaxon Mortensen also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
Coincidentally, La Veta and Sanford will both be playing Center the next time they take the field. The Mustangs will host the Vikings at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Redhawks will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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