Lytle had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-9-2 to make it four. They lost 14-7 to the Hondo Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 13-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Lytle got a big performance out of Payton Devaney, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Mikailah Mejia, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Hondo, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
On Hondo's side, Ainsley Bohlen was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Bohlen has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Xevi Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lytle will challenge rival Crystal City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hondo is set to face off against their familiar foe Natalia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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