Baseball Recap: Duncan Wildkats vs. Patagonia Lobos
Duncan came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Patagonia Lobos with a sharp 26-14 victory on Friday. Duncan's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Ruiz Pablo made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Pablo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pablo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ethan Hernandez and Sean Webb did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5, while Webb scored six runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Payton Bigler, who scored two runs while going 3-for-6.
On Patagonia's side, Arturo Magallanes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Young, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Duncan's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Patagonia, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Duncan will look to defend their home field on Monday against Ray at 3:45 p.m. Duncan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Patagonia, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Valley Union at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Union is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Patagonia will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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