For the second straight game, Lopez will face off against Mercedes. The Lobos will be playing at home against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lopez has now lost 15 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 17.
On Tuesday, Lopez came up short against Mercedes and fell 14-10.
For Mercedes' part, Luis Rincon made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rincon is becoming a predictor of Mercedes' success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 8-3 (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Rincon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Brandon Acosta was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luis Figueroa, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lopez's loss dropped their record down to 1-20-1. As for Mercedes, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
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