Baseball Recap: Zapata Hawks vs. Lyford Bulldogs
After a string of six wins, Zapata's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Lyford Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. Zapata was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lyford apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jay Solis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Villarreal, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Lyford's side, Jacob Reyna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaias Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Gael Silva was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Zapata's loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-3. As for Lyford, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Zapata will head out on the road to square off against Port Isabel at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Isabel hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Lyford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Rosa at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Rosa is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lyford will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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