Mora was not able to break out of their rough patch in Thursday's first game as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the McCurdy Bobcats by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mora of the 19-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Thursday's second game.
Dante Alcon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Derek Duran made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Diego Atencio was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On McCurdy's side, Thomas Bolton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Bolton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Celestino Salazar-Archuleta was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cruz Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Mora's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for McCurdy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mora by a score of 19-6 later that day.
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