With a playoff game on the line, Eunice rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Capitan Tigers. That's more bragging rights for Eunice, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Billy Blevins was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Blevins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kevin Garcia was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Luis Zamora, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Capitan's side, Caden Griffin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Eunice is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Capitan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Eunice will square off against Tularosa at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Tularosa will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Eunice surely won't give up without a fight. Capitan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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