Baseball Recap: Palo Duro Dons vs. Caprock Longhorns
Palo Duro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to the Caprock Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palo Duro of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Palo Duro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Sauceda, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Caprock's side, Brayden Haire made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Haire was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Morales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Neyo Talamantez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Palo Duro's defeat dropped their record down to 3-27. As for Caprock, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Palo Duro nor Caprock have any future games scheduled.
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