Natalia is a perfect 6-0 against Crystal City since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Mustangs will square off against the Javelinas at 6:30 p.m. Natalia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Crystal City will be up against a hot Natalia squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Mustangs walked away with a 9-4 victory over Lytle on Friday.
Arabella Gallegos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits.
Selyene Gallegos
| 04/04/25 @ Lytle | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Dilley | 3 |
| 02/20/25 vs Floresville | 3 |
| 03/10/25 vs Hondo | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Bandera | 2 |
At the plate, Natalia let Selyene Gallegos and Leyla Saenz run wild. Gallegos scored three runs while going 4-for-5, while Saenz scored a run while going 3-for-5. Those four hits gave Gallegos a new career-high. Kira Jimenez was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Natalia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Crystal City can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Dilley by a score of 8-3.
Crystal City's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 3-8. As for Natalia, their record is now 18-6-1.
Everything went Natalia's way against Crystal City in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Natalia made off with a 14-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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