Mustangs and Billygoats split doubleheader

PATEROS – It took the first game loss of a doubleheader against Bridgeport for the Pateros varsity baseball team to rally for a narrow one-run victory in game two last Friday, April 22.

The Mustangs won the first game 7-3 behind some notable performances from Alonzo Garza and Juan Ochoa. Coach Jesse Macy said Garza went 1-1 at the plate with 1 RBI and two stolen bases. He also struck out six batters from the mound and allowed only 1 earned run.

Ochoa hit 2-3 including an RBI and stole two bases.

Game two was close before the Billygoats edged the visitors 15-14. Notable Mustangs performers in the second game included:

Elye Rachwitz 2-5, 2 RBI, 2 Runs Scored

Alonzo Garza 3-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 Runs Scored

Christian Lopez 5.0 IP, 9K, 4ER

Brian Lobato 2-4, 3 RBI, 1 Run Scored

Manson ties

Two days earlier the Mustangs fought back from a 7-2 deficit against Manson to tie the game 8-8 in the middle of the sixth inning. Then the game was called due to rain.

Coach Macy again credited the strong pitching by Garza with four strikeouts in the first three innings and Cristian Lopez who fanned three more in the remaining two innings. Ian DeDios led the offense going 3-4 with three RBIs.