Mescalero Apache barely beat Capitan the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Chiefs blew past the Tigers 17-8 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Chiefs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nathaniel Duffy
| 04/22/25 @ Capitan | 15 |
| 04/25/24 vs Capitan | 6 |
| 03/30/24 @ Non Varsity Tournament Opponent | 5 |
| 03/15/25 @ Silver | 4 |
| 04/30/24 @ Capitan | 3 |
Nathaniel Duffy made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Those 15 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mescalero Apache let Nick Yuzos and Anthony Yuzos run wild. Nick went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI, while Anthony went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Anthony is becoming a predictor of Mescalero Apache's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-10 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Lakai Whitewater, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Mescalero Apache's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-11. As for Capitan, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Mescalero Apache will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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