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| 05/02/25 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 05/02/25 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 11-6 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 04/17/23 - Away | 7-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
While Las Animas's win against Swink wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lions 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Braydon Ortiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Ortiz wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kree Wallace, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Las Animas' record now sits at 15-3. As for Swink, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Las Animas will square off against Burlington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Swink, they will host Rye at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The Thunderbolts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.2 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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