Natalia extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-11. They fell 4-0 to the Crystal City Javelinas. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Javelinas this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 back in March.
Natalia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Castro, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Crystal City, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Crystal City's side, Christopher Mena made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Mena has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Natalia will challenge Cotulla at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.74 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Crystal City, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hondo at 7:00 p.m. The Javelinas' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Owls have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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