Baseball Recap: Mescalero Apache Chiefs vs. Capitan Tigers
Mescalero Apache was the 13-12 winner over Capitan when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Mescalero Apache Chiefs lost 20-10 to the Capitan Tigers on Tuesday. Mescalero Apache just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Darius Wheeler stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. He hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Nathaniel Duffy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Capitan's side, Caden Griffin and Aiden Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Griffin scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances, while Smith scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Gallacher, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Mescalero Apache's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Capitan, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mescalero Apache beat Capitan by a score of 7-5 later that day.
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