Deming was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 9-5 to the Chaparral Lobos. Deming was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chaparral apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Deming saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Duran, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Bryan Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Chaparral's side, Carlos Torres Jr. and Luis Ramos made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Torres Jr. struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Ramos pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Torres Jr. has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Torres Jr. scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Ramos scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Israel Nieto, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Michael Molina, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Deming's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Chaparral, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Deming by a score of 9-1 later that day.
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