Tularosa came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Capitan Tigers 10-9. That's more bragging rights for Tularosa, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Ayden Esquero, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Dillon Salazar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
On Capitan's side, Logan Ritter was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Ritter was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Aiden Smith and Jack Emerson-Betti stepped up to the plate in a big way. Smith scored four runs while going 2-for-5, while Emerson-Betti went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Tularosa pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Capitan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Lordsburg the next time they take the field. Capitan will head out to face Lordsburg at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Tularosa will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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