For the second straight game, Socorro will face off against Tularosa. The Warriors will challenge the Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Socorro has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Socorro came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Tularosa, falling 11-5. The Warriors' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Tularosa's part, Daniel Yuzos made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Yuzos also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Tularosa is 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-4 otherwise. Yuzos was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Yuzos wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacoby Apachito, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Apachito is becoming a predictor of Tularosa's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Deon Bigas also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Tularosa, bringing their record up to 7-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Socorro, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-7.
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