For the first time this season, Mescalero Apache will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Capitan Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mescalero Apache has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Capitan will arrive with three straight wins.
Friday just wasn't the day for Mescalero Apache's offense. They lost 17-0 to St. Michael's on Friday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Chiefs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Capitan owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Hatch Valley. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by nine runs or more this season.
Hatch Valley's batters probably weren't too happy with Faith Roper, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Roper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Reyanne Harris was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaycee Storms, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The victory got Capitan back to even at 4-4. As for Mescalero Apache, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Mescalero Apache skirted past Capitan 8-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Chiefs repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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