For the second straight game, Sunrise Mountain will face off against Chaparral. The Miners will take on the Cowboys at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sunrise Mountain has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 24.
On Tuesday, Sunrise Mountain didn't have quite enough to beat Chaparral and fell 13-12. Even if the Miners couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Chaparral's part, Marcus Culver was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave Culver a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Sonny Kleros was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Victor Sandino, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Sunrise Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Chaparral, they moved to 3-16 with that victory, which also ended their 11-game losing streak.
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