Don Lugo let Chaffey stack five runs on them in the fifth inning on Thursday but luckily Don Lugo prevailed anyway. The Conquistadors walked away with a 10-6 win over the Tigers. The victory continues a trend for the Conquistadors in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Bryan Scott and Jasim Malik were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Scott pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Malik pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, Scott posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2025. At bat, Scott went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double, while Malik went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Scott has hit this season.
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In other batting news, Preston Suksdorf and Carlos Nunez did most of the damage at the plate: Suksdorf went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Nunez went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Nunez a new career-high. Ishmael Fox also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Don Lugo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.2.
Don Lugo now has a winning record of 6-5-2. As for Chaffey, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Don Lugo will head out to challenge Summit at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chaffey, they will venture away from home to face off against Upland at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders/Scots' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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