Baseball Recap: Mescalero Apache Chiefs vs. McCurdy Bobcats
Mescalero Apache and McCurdy squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Mescalero Apache had to settle for second. They fell 9-5 to the McCurdy Bobcats. Mescalero Apache's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Anthony Yuzos made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Angelo Rocha, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On McCurdy's side, Carlos Garcia made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Celestino Salazar-Archuleta, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Thomas Bolton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Mescalero Apache's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for McCurdy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8-1.
Mescalero Apache does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McCurdy, they will challenge Menaul/Oak Grove at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Menaul/Oak Grove will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something McCurdy surely won't give up without a fight.
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