Tularosa entered their tilt with Capitan with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Capitan Tigers by a score of 5-1 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Tularosa also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Danner Daugherty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jalen Randall, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Dillon Salazar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Capitan's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Tobyn Traylor gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Traylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Tularosa's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8. As for Capitan, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tularosa beat Capitan by a score of 10-9 later that day.
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