Capitan extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-10 in the process. They came up short against the Lordsburg Mavericks, falling 32-18. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Colton Wales led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Greg Castro, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
As for Lordsburg, they now have a winning record of 6-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by ten runs or more this season.
On Lordsburg's side, Victor Valdez was a standout: he got on base in all six of his plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Valdez is becoming a predictor of the Mavericks' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't). Jesus Reyes also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Coming up, Capitan will be playing in front of their home fans against Mescalero Apache at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lordsburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Mesilla Valley Christian School at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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