Don Lugo lost to Chaffey back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Don Lugo Conquistadores narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Chaffey Tigers 6-5.
Isaiah Figueroa was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Figueroa has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Figueroa was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Isaac Jimenez was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Jayden Ruiz was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Like Don Lugo, Chaffey also got a great game from a two-way player: Carlos Rodarte. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Rodarte was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Rodarte wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Christian Romero, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ernesto Hernandez, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The win got Don Lugo back to even at 10-10-1. As for Chaffey, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6-2.
Don Lugo will face off against Mission Viejo at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Mission Viejo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Chaffey, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Don Lugo at 3:30 p.m. Chaffey's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Don Lugo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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