Capitan extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-8. They lost 14-3 to the Dexter Demons. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Demons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
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Capitan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Marquez-Padilla, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Marquez-Padilla is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
As for Dexter, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Capitan since March 23, 2018.
On Dexter's side, Josh Gonzalez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Gonzalez was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Dexter let Adrian Gallegos and Danny Moreno run wild. Gallegos went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Moreno got on base in all three of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hector Ramirez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. 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 Dexter, they will face off against East Mountain at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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