La Junta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Pueblo South Colts, falling 13-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Ryanna Pineda made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Natalya Herrea, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
Even though they lost, La Junta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pueblo South only posted an OBP of .415.
La Junta's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Pueblo South, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Junta will challenge Alamosa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Junta will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Pueblo South, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Sand Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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