The Lytle Pirates will face off against the Hondo Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Lytle: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Hondo has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road.
Dilley hit Lytle with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by exactly five runs.
Hondo came out on top against Crystal City on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Owls were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Javelinas. The result was nothing new for the Owls, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Hondo let Kristyn Ybarra and Xevi Hernandez run wild. Ybarra earned three runs and five stolen bases, while Hernandez went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those five stolen bases gave Ybarra a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Myia Lathe, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Hondo's victory bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Lytle, their loss dropped their record down to 10-15-2.
Lytle suffered a grim 14-7 defeat to Hondo when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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