Capitan had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-11 to make it eight. They came up short against the Mescalero Apache Chiefs, falling 17-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 7-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
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Issac Kern was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
As for Mescalero Apache, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Mescalero Apache's side, Nathaniel Duffy was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Those 15 strikeouts gave Duffy a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nick Yuzos and Anthony Yuzos did most of the damage at the plate: Nick went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI, while Anthony went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Nick a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ferron BigHunter, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
While Capitan had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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