Mescalero Apache was the 7-3 winner over Lordsburg when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Mescalero Apache Chiefs fell just short of the Lordsburg Mavericks by a score of 11-10 on Thursday.
Nicholas Yuzos made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Angelo Rocha, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mescalero Apache didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lordsburg only tossed five.
On Lordsburg's side, they got a massive performance out of Adin Jones, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Victor Valdez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Mescalero Apache has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Lordsburg, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-18.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mescalero Apache by a score of 9-8 later that day.
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