The Agua Dulce Longhorns will head out on the road to challenge the Skidmore-Tynan Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Skidmore-Tynan took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Agua Dulce, who comes in off a win.
Agua Dulce barely beat Port Aransas the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Agua Dulce was the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over Port Aransas on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Longhorns as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Julianna Gutierrez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Haile Jo Estringel was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Calvez, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one double.
Agua Dulce always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Skidmore-Tynan has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 1.88 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Kenedy, falling 12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bobcats have suffered against the Lions since February 24, 2017.
Agua Dulce's record now sits at 2-6. As for Skidmore-Tynan, their loss dropped their record down to 14-3.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps