Chico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 17-2 loss to the Alvord Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chico of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Alvord's part, Wade Stovall made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Stovall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aidan Caporale, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kellen McDaniel, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Chico's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Alvord, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season.
While Chico had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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