La Junta has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Alamosa Mean Moose at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Junta will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
La Junta lost 13-6 to Pueblo South on Saturday. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Colts recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Ryanna Pineda was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring 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 Ayanna Torrez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, La Junta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Alamosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to Lamar.
La Junta's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Alamosa, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. La Junta has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Alamosa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
La Junta took their win against Alamosa in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 13-2. 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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