Baseball Recap: Friona Chieftans vs. Tulia Hornets
Friona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 20-9 loss at the hands of the Tulia Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Friona of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 6th.
For Tulia's part, Timmy Trevino was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Roberto Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Friona's loss dropped their record down to 3-14-1. As for Tulia, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Friona will square off against Dimmitt at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Tulia, they will head out on the road to challenge River Road at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Tulia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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