Crystal City fell victim to Hondo and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Hondo Owls, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Crystal City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hondo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Hondo's part, Rebeca Rubio tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Elena Rivera was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Miya Lathe was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Crystal City and nudges their season record down to 4-13. As for Hondo, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crystal City will challenge Cotulla at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cotulla is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Hondo, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lytle at 6:00 p.m. Lytle will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Hondo surely won't give up without a fight.
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