The Capitan Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Mescalero Apache Chiefs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Capitan has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 21.
Lordsburg hit Capitan with a nine-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers lost 16-6 to the Mavericks.
Christian Marquez-Padilla was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Issac Kern, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Mescalero Apache scored first but ultimately less than Mesilla Valley Christian School in their contest on Saturday. They came up short against the SonBlazers, falling 21-1. The loss continues a trend for the Chiefs in their meetings with the SonBlazers: they've now lost six in a row.
Capitan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Mescalero Apache, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Capitan suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Mescalero Apache when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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