Chaffey is 1-9 against Don Lugo since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Chaffey Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Don Lugo Conquistadores at 3:30 p.m. Chaffey's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Don Lugo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Chaffey had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Don Lugo.
Carlos Rodarte was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Rodarte has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rodarte was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Rodarte wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Christian Romero, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ernesto Hernandez, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Chaffey's loss dropped their record down to 9-6-2. As for Don Lugo, they now have a losing record at 10-11-1.
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