Baseball Recap: Chaparral Bobcats vs. Shoemaker Wolves
Chaparral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to the Shoemaker Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chaparral of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Shoemaker's part, Gustavo Marquez-Santiago made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Marquez-Santiago has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Marquez-Santiago was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Zac Artry was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Damian Montanez-Figueroa was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Chaparral's defeat dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Shoemaker, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-7.
While Chaparral had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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