Lordsburg won the last time they faced Mescalero Apache, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Lordsburg Mavericks narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Mescalero Apache Chiefs 9-8. That's two games straight that Lordsburg has won by just one run.
Daniel Scott was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Victor Valdez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Mescalero Apache's side, Nicholas Yuzos was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Yuzos was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Nathaniel Duffy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-5. Darius Wheeler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Lordsburg and bumps their season record up to 2-18. As for Mescalero Apache, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
As of now, neither Lordsburg nor Mescalero Apache have any future games scheduled.
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