Texico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pecos Panthers by a score of 11-10. That's two games in a row now that Texico has lost by just one run.
Jesus Chavez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits. Chavez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Daltyn Cain led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Edgar Mendoza was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Even though they lost, Texico didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pecos only tossed six.
Like Texico, Pecos also got a great game from a two-way player: Lawrence Ragland. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Ragland was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Gonzales, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jonah Villanueva, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Texico's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-12. As for Pecos, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
As of now, neither Texico nor Pecos have any future games scheduled.
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