La Veta is 0-3 against Eads since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The La Veta Redhawks are on the road again to play the Eads Eagles at 3:00 p.m. La Veta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, La Veta fell victim to a tough 22-15 defeat at the hands of McClave.
Brayden Nix stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Matthew Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Eads was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell just short of Stratton by a score of 3-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Eads in their matchups with Stratton: they've now lost four in a row.
Eads saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Porter Spady, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double. Another player making a difference was Brentley Lening, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Eads didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stratton only tossed six.
La Veta's record now sits at 6-6. As for Eads, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. La Veta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Eads struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
La Veta suffered a grim 19-4 defeat to Eads when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can La Veta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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