Baseball Preview: Mescalero Apache Chiefs vs. Tularosa Wildcats
Mescalero Apache is 0-4 against Tularosa since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Mescalero Apache Chiefs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tularosa Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Mescalero Apache took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Capitan out 13-12.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Tularosa gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lordsburg as Tularosa made off with a 16-6 win. The victory was nothing new for Tularosa as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Braydan Tortalita and Jacoby Apachito made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Tortalita pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Apachito struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Tortalita scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Apachito scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Chavez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ricky Bryant, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Mescalero Apache's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Tularosa, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Mescalero Apache suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Tularosa when the teams last played on Saturday. Will Mescalero Apache have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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