After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lytle, Hondo was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Natalia Mustangs by a score of 15-10. With that victory, Hondo brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Amily Benavides, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Ashlyn Evans was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
On Natalia's side, Skylene Gallegos led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ary Ramirez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hondo's win bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Natalia, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-15-1.
Hondo will head out on the road to square off against Cotulla at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hondo knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Cotulla likes a good challenge. As for Natalia, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lytle at 6:00 p.m. Natalia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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