Hondo has gone a perfect 8-0 against Dilley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Owls will be playing at home against the Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Hondo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Hondo will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Cotulla, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. The Owls skirted past the Cowboys 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Owls have posted since February 20th.
Rebecca Rubio made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Rubio was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
Myia Lathe
| 04/02/26 @ Cotulla | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Crystal City | 2 |
| 02/26/26 @ Sabinal | 2 |
| 03/27/26 vs Lytle | 1 |
| 03/20/26 @ Dilley | 1 |
In other batting news, Hondo got a massive performance out of Myia Lathe, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave Lathe a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristyn Ybarra, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Hondo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cotulla only posted a batting average of .188.
Crystal City hit Dilley with a five-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolves came up short against the Javelinas, falling 12-2. The Wolves haven't had much luck with the Javelinas recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Danica Cano was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Hondo pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Dilley, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hondo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Dilley struggles in that department as they've averaged .483. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hondo got the 'W' in their previous matchup two weeks ago against Dilley by a conclusive 19-5 score. Do the Owls have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
