The Caprock Longhorns will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Palo Duro Dons at 7:00 p.m.
Caprock is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Palo Duro on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Caprock with their most commanding win of the season.
Matthew Hulen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Hulen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hulen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Derek Paz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Adrian Morales, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Caprock's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-14. As for Palo Duro, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-26.
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