The Floresville Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Pearsall Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Floresville is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Last Friday, Floresville was able to grind out a solid win over Somerset, taking the game 6-3.
Bryan Cardenas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrew Salinas was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Luke Cardenas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Pearsall made sure to put some runs up on the board against Somerset on Tuesday. Pearsall blew past Somerset 14-4.
Rene Peralta looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Charlie Martinez, who scored four runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ace Urrea, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Floresville's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Pearsall, their record now sits at 9-10-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Floresville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Pearsall struggles in that department as they've averaged .511. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Floresville's way against Pearsall in their previous matchup back in March as Floresville made off with a 9-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Floresville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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