Nocona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 19-1 defeat to the Alvord Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. Nocona was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Alvord apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2018.
For Alvord's part, Aidan Caporale and Jeremy Watson made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Caporale pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Watson pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Caporale went 3-for-5 with six RBI, a run, and a double, while Watson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kellen McDaniel was a standout: he scored four runs while going 2-for-4. Cayson Stainton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Nocona's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-1. As for Alvord, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
While Nocona 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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