Recap: Hondo Owls vs. Cotulla Cowboys
Hondo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 13-5 loss to the Cotulla Cowboys might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hondo of the 17-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kristyn Ybarra was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Elena Rivera was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Cotulla's side, Christlyn Munoz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. Munoz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cotulla got a massive performance out of Sareen Ramirez, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Eloyandra Zertuche, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hondo's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Cotulla, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hondo will play host again on Friday to welcome Dilley, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Cotulla, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lytle at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cotulla is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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