Hot Springs pushed their score all the way to 11 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mescalero Apache Chiefs. Hot Springs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mescalero Apache apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Thursday.
Brandon Baca was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Jacob Felts was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Mescalero Apache's side, they got a massive performance out of Anthony Yuzos, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Comanche, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Hot Springs' loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mescalero Apache, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3.
Hot Springs will take on Tularosa at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hot Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Mescalero Apache, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Loving at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Loving's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Mescalero Apache's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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