There's no place like home for Mescalero Apache, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Capitan Tigers out 13-12. This was payback for Mescalero Apache, who suffered a 16-11 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nathaniel Duffy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Duffy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Duffy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mescalero Apache got a massive performance out of Richardo Yuzos, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Angelo Rocha, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Capitan's side, Jack Emerson-Betti stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Colton Whales was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Capitan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Mescalero Apache's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Capitan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mescalero Apache will take on Tularosa at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Capitan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lordsburg at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Capitan is facing Lordsburg at the right time seeing as Lordsburg is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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