Capitan extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-9. They lost 15-0 to the Shiprock Chieftains. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chieftains apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Capitan saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Patrick Avila, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Shiprock, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Shiprock's side, Taylor Hale was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Hale has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lujan Benally, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Micah Hanna also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Capitan will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Magdalena at 3:00 p.m. on April 7. As for Shiprock, they will face off against Northwest at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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