The Las Animas Trojans will face off against the Holly Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Las Animas has four straight victories, Holly has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Las Animas got the win against Hoehne by a conclusive 8-2. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kree Wallace and Bryce Dupree did most of the damage at the plate: Wallace scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Dupree scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits Dupree has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Orion Martinez, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, Holly came up short against Eads on Friday, falling 17-2.
Las Animas pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average this season. As for Holly, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Las Animas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like Holly struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Las Animas' way against Holly in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Las Animas made off with a 16-2 win. Does Las Animas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holly turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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