Lordsburg is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 21-9 to the Tularosa Wildcats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lordsburg of the 16-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Adin Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Victor Valdez was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Tularosa's side, Jalen Randall made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Randall was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tularosa let Davin Mendez and Xavier Chavez loose on the outfield. Mendez scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Chavez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Mendez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lordsburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Tularosa, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-8.
Lordsburg will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mescalero Apache at 4:00 p.m. Mescalero Apache is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Lordsburg will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Tularosa, they will take on Capitan at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Tularosa knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully Capitan likes a good challenge.
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