La Junta is 6-0 against Florence since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The La Junta Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Florence Huskies at 11:00 a.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
La Junta lost 11-3 to Lamar on Wednesday.
La Junta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Johnston, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Johnston has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Luke Garner, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Florence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 23-0 to Manitou Springs.
La Junta now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Florence, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
Florence's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: La Junta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. It's a different story for Florence, though, as they've only averaged .112. Will they be able to contain La Junta's hitters?
La Junta took their victory against Florence when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Junta since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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