Dolores extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-12 in the process. They came up short against the Nucla Mustangs, falling 17-11. The Bears were not able to make up for their defeat to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in April of 2019.
As for Nucla, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Nucla's part, Jackson McCabe made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McCabe was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Nucla: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Josh Platt was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brycen Rummel, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Nucla beat Dolores by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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