Recap: Hidalgo Pirates vs. Lyford Bulldogs
Hidalgo scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over the Lyford Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for Hidalgo, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Brent Ian Szczuroski made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Szczuroski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Jeremy Martinez and Raul Prishker did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Prishker scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Luis Lozano was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Lyford's side, Aiden Rubalcaba was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
The victory (which was Hidalgo's third in a row) raised their record to 6-7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Lyford, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6.
Hidalgo will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Raymondville at 7:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Lyford, they will head out on the road to face off against La Feria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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