Raymondville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lyford Bulldogs by a score of 5-4. Raymondville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lyford apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Noel Reta put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). Reta was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Reta wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Diego Villegas, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Like Raymondville, Lyford also got a great game from a two-way player: Diego Medina. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Medina was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Reyna, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run. Jack Chavez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Raymondville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Lyford, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Raymondville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lyford, they will be playing at home against Monte Alto at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Monte Alto is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Lyford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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