Rocky Ford was the 11-1 winner over La Junta when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Meloneers came up short against the Tigers on Thursday, falling 15-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Meloneers have suffered against the Tigers since October 5, 2019.
Rocky Ford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brilye Lovato, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Rocky Ford has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for La Junta, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Rocky Ford wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-8 loss against Gunnison on the 12th. As for La Junta, they have also already played their next match, a 6-5 win against Pueblo East on the 13th.
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