The Juarez-Lincoln Huskies will challenge the Cigarroa Toros at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Juarez-Lincoln easily dispatched Martin on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Juarez-Lincoln fell just short of Palmview by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Huskies have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Natalie Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Sarai Gomez
| 03/25/25 vs Palmview | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Mission Veterans Memorial | 1 |
| 02/18/25 @ Palmview | 1 |
| 02/11/25 vs Martin | 1 |
| 04/05/24 vs Rio Grande City | 1 |
On the hitting side, Sarai Gomez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Cigarroa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to Palmview.
Cigarroa's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Juarez-Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Juarez-Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Cigarroa struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Juarez-Lincoln took their win against Cigarroa in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 10-0. Does Juarez-Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cigarroa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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