Caprock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lubbock Westerners. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Westerners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 on Tuesday.
Phillip 'Trea' Sauceda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Giovanni Barrientez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Rafael Medina, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Caprock's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Lubbock, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-13.
Coincidentally, Caprock and Lubbock will both be playing Tascosa the next time they take the field. The Longhorns will host the Rebels at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Westerners will head out to face them at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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