Lopez fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Mercedes on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in March.
Ferni Pulido and Chalene Granado stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pulido went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI, while Granado scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That home run marked the first that Pulido launched this season.
Lopez's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Mercedes, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lopez will head out to square off against Donna at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lobos are facing the Redskins at the right time seeing as the Redskins are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Mercedes, they will venture away from home to challenge Pace at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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