Tularosa is 3-0 against Mescalero Apache since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Tularosa Wildcats will be playing at home against the Mescalero Apache Chiefs at 11:00 a.m. Tularosa will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Tularosa is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Estancia on Saturday. Tularosa might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Ricky Bryant and Dillon Salazar were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bryant tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Salazar pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Bryant scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Salazar scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Davin Mendez was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Braydan Tortalita, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mescalero Apache came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Lordsburg on Friday.
Kaden Comanche spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nathaniel Duffy was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Darius Wheeler, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Tularosa's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Mescalero Apache, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tularosa has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mescalero Apache struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Tularosa's way against Mescalero Apache when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Tularosa made off with a 26-2 win. Will Tularosa repeat their success, or does Mescalero Apache have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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