For the second straight game, Martin will face off against Rio Grande City. Martin will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rio Grande City at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Martin 2.8, Rio Grande City 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Martin easily dispatched Cigarroa on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Martin fell just short of Rio Grande City by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Rio Grande City's part, Evan Marroquin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Marroquin also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Rio Grande City is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Marroquin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Omar Gonzalez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Deandre Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Martin moved to 10-5-1 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Rio Grande City, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Rio Grande City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Martin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. It's a different story for Rio Grande City, though, as they've only averaged .334. Will they be able to contain Martin's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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