Hondo dropped their record down to 14-5-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Lytle Pirates by a score of 4-3. The Owls were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 6-2.

Derek Elizondo
04/14/25 vs Lytle | 7 |
04/08/25 @ Dilley | 13 |
04/01/25 vs Natalia | 9 |
03/25/25 @ Crystal City | 6 |
03/17/25 vs Poth | 6 |
Derek Elizondo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hondo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rudy Alvarado, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Another was Mason Barr, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Lytle, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-11. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Lytle's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Jair Flores gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Flores is becoming a predictor of the Pirates' success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 9-3 (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Weston Jackson was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Hondo wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 16-2 win against Natalia on the 17th. As for Lytle, they have also already played their next matchup, a 16-2 victory against Crystal City on the 17th.
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