Caprock had taken Palo Duro down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Longhorns took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dons. The Longhorns were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dons earlier this season, when they won 4-2.
Baux Martinez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Carrasco, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Caprock dropped their record down to 1-22 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Palo Duro, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Caprock will square off against Coronado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Longhorns surely won't give up without a fight. As for Palo Duro, they will venture away from home to face off against Lubbock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Westerners have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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