The Chaparral Lobos will venture away from home to take on the Silver Fighting Colts at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Chaparral lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Santa Teresa, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's contest. The Lobos blew past the Desert Warriors 13-7 on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lobos as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Israel Nieto
| 03/01/25 vs Lovington | 6 |
| 02/25/25 @ New Mexico Military Institute | 5 |
| 03/31/25 vs Da Vinci | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Deming | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Magdalena | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Michael Molina and Israel Nieto were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Molina struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Nieto pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Chaparral is 5-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-10 otherwise. At bat, Molina got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Nieto went 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Molina has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Torres, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Aiden Munoz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Chaparral always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. They are 6-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Silver was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 22-3 to Deming.
Silver's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Chaparral, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Chaparral was able to grind out a solid victory over Silver when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 8-3. Will the Lobos repeat their success, or do the Fighting Colts have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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