Natalia had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 9-10 to make it six. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lytle Pirates. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Alani Aguinaga spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Liliana Saenz made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Esquibel, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Lytle, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
On Lytle's side, Claire Canales was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Canales was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mikailah Mejia, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Payton Devaney was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Natalia will head out to challenge Crystal City at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Javelinas have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Lytle, they are taking a road trip to square off against Cotulla at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Cowboys have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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