Crystal City hasn't had much luck against Cotulla recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Crystal City will challenge Cotulla at 7:00 p.m. Crystal City has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Crystal City is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 18-9 to Hondo. One positive for the Javelinas, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Vianey Garcia
| 03/25/25 vs Hondo | 2 |
| 04/05/24 vs Dilley | 1 |
| 03/28/24 vs Cotulla | 1 |
| 03/25/24 @ Hondo | 1 |
| 03/19/24 @ Dilley | 1 |
Vianey Garcia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Abigail Mendoza also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Even though they lost, Crystal City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Cotulla had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Mustangs.
Christlyn Munoz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sienna Arevalo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sareen Ramirez, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Crystal City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Cotulla, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Crystal City suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Cotulla in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Crystal City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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