Palo Duro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to the Caprock Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palo Duro of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Palo Duro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Sauceda, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Caprock's side, Brayden Haire made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Haire was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Morales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Neyo Talamantez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Palo Duro's defeat dropped their record down to 3-27. As for Caprock, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Palo Duro nor Caprock have any future games scheduled.
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