The Tulia Hornets will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Dalhart Wolves, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Tulia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Tulia can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. Everything went their way against Dimmitt as Tulia made off with a 12-2 win. The victory was just what Tulia needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior match.
Kyla Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Rodriguez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cece Abeja, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. JLynn Leija was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dalhart fell victim to Bushland and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the Falcons. Dalhart has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tulia's win bumped their record up to 16-11-2. As for Dalhart, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Everything went Tulia's way against Dalhart in their previous matchup back in March as Tulia made off with a 7-0 victory. Will Tulia repeat their success, or does Dalhart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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