The Dimmitt Bobcats will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Tulia Hornets at 12:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, everything went Dimmitt's way against Friona as Dimmitt made off with a 17-5 win. The victory was just what Dimmitt needed coming off of a 21-4 loss in their prior game.
Mario Lopez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Lopez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jorge Pe?a, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Ga?quorie Chatham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tulia has not done well against River Road recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Tulia put the hurt on River Road with a sharp 16-10 win. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Tulia let David Molina and Zach Trevino loose on the outfield. Molina scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Trevino scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacob Trevino, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dimmitt is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Tulia, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-4.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dimmitt hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Tulia struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dimmitt came up short against Tulia when the teams last played back in March, falling 6-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tulia's Roberto Martinez, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Now that Dimmitt knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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