Softball Preview: Hondo Owls vs. Lytle Pirates
The Hondo Owls will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Lytle Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Hondo will be strutting in after a win while Lytle will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Hondo never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Crystal City with a sharp 10-0 victory.
Hondo got a great performance from Rebeca Rubio as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Elena Rivera was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Miya Lathe, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Lytle's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They suffered a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Dilley.
Anissa Perez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. Giselle Esparza was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hondo has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-14 record this season. As for Lytle, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Hondo might still be hurting after the 21-11 defeat they got from Lytle when the teams last played back in March. Can Hondo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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