Softball Recap: Natalia Continues Home Dominance on Tuesday

After losing to Luling the last time they met, Natalia decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Natalia Mustangs walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Luling Eagles on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.

Arabella Gallegos

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/04/25 vs Luling	7
02/28/25 vs Comfort	5
02/14/25 vs Llano	4
02/21/25 vs Pleasanton	3
02/14/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent	3

Arabella Gallegos made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, Anaya Jones was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Leyla Saenz, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.

Natalia's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Luling, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.

Natalia has already played their next contest (against Non Varsity Opponent), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Luling, they will be taking part in a tournament against St. Paul at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday.