The Martin Tigers will square off against the Roma Gladiators at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Martin nor Nixon made it on the board until the seventh inning. The Tigers fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 7-6.
Anthony Jasso stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Alejandro Labra, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Roma's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Mission by a score of 12-11.
Ezra Gonzalez put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
In other batting news, Fernando Pompa made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Eleazar Trevi?o was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Roma's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8-2. As for Martin, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10-1.
Martin got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Roma by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Gladiators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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