Baseball Recap: Texico Comes Up Short

Texico extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They lost 18-8 to the Tularosa Wildcats. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.

Edgar Mendoza was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Jesus Chavez was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.

As for Tularosa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.

On Tularosa's side, Danner Daugherty made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Daugherty has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, Hunter Sewell was a standout: he went 3-for-6 with six RBI, three doubles, and one stolen base. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samuel Kusmak, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.

Texico didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-9 win against Jal on the 26th. As for Tularosa, they will venture away from home to face off against New Mexico Military Institute at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Colts' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.