Tularosa has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Santa Rosa Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tularosa was not the first on the board last Saturday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over Gateway Christian. The victory was just what Tularosa needed coming off of a 12-5 defeat in their prior game.
Jacoby Apachito made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Apachito was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davin Mendez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Jalen Randall was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Santa Rosa entered their tilt with Melrose with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Everything went their way against the Buffaloes on Saturday as they made off with a 31-21 win. Santa Rosa's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Landyn Zamora was a standout: he scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nicolas Chavez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
The victory got Tularosa back to even at 5-5. As for Santa Rosa, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tularosa has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Santa Rosa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Tularosa couldn't quite finish off Santa Rosa in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 4-2. Will Tularosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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