Mora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Clayton Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mora of the 12-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Mora saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Alcon, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Isaac Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Clayton's side, Corvin Scott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Scott has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Clayton let Daniel Manquero and Jerry Archuleta loose on the outfield. Manquero scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Archuleta scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Sebastian Jimenez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Mora's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Clayton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mora will square off against Pecos at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mora is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Clayton, they will head out on the road to challenge Santa Rosa at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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