Friona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Slaton Tigers. The Chieftans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2016.
Aaron Rosales was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Jameson Daniels, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Friona's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Slaton, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-11-1.
Coming up, Friona will challenge Muleshoe at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Slaton, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Slaton Tigers face off against Dimmitt Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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