Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hot Springs's offense. Their tough 14-0 loss to the Chaparral Lobos on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Hot Springs' defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Chaparral's part, Israel Nieto made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Nieto has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nieto was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Chaparral got a massive performance out of Michael Molina, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Luis Ramos was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Hot Springs' loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Chaparral, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hot Springs will play host again on Friday to welcome Grady, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. As for Chaparral, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against El Paso Leadership Academy East at 5:00 p.m.
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