Jal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-4 walloping at the hands of the Texico Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jal of the 15-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Javier Santillan and Adam Juarez did some serious damage despite the final result: Santillan scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Juarez scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Texico's side, Edgar Mendoza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Mendoza was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Erik Davalos was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Daltyn Cain, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Jal's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Texico, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jal will challenge Elida at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Texico, they will head out on the road to take on Clovis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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