Capital extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 12-14 in the process. They lost 17-3 to the Manzano Monarchs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Monarchs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 on Saturday.
As for Manzano, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-12. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Manzano's part, Aidan Abeyta made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave Abeyta a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other pitching news, Diego Bustamante looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Braeden Lucero was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Bodey Ethridge was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Capital nor Manzano have any future games scheduled.
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