If Capitan was riding high off their 16-6 takedown of Lordsburg last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Capitan Tigers fell just short of the Mescalero Apache Chiefs by a score of 13-12 on Thursday. Capitan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mescalero Apache apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Jack Emerson-Betti led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Whales, who scored two runs and stole 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.
On Mescalero Apache's side, Nathaniel Duffy made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Duffy has been nothing but reliable: 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, Richardo Yuzos was a standout: he 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.
Capitan has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Mescalero Apache, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Capitan will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lordsburg at 1:00 p.m. Lordsburg is coming into the contest with 11 straight defeats on the road, meaning Capitan will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mescalero Apache, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tularosa at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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