Pueblo Centennial's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 13-9 win over the La Junta Tigers. For Pueblo Centennial, this counts as revenge for the 17-9 defeat La Junta walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Bryson Byrd was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On La Junta's side, Joshua Casillas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Eli Stokes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, La Junta didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Pueblo Centennial's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for La Junta, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pueblo Centennial will take on Mesa Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo Centennial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for La Junta, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Lamar, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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