With a playoff game on the line, Texico rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Pecos Panthers 13-12. The win was some much needed relief for Texico as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Edgar Mendoza was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Bowman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Pecos' side, Elijah Gonzales was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jonah Villanueva, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Texico's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Pecos, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Texico will face off against Santa Rosa at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Santa Rosa's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last 14 contests. Pecos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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