Dilley lost against Natalia back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Dilley Wolves' rough 14-4 loss to the Natalia Mustangs might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Dilley in their matchups with Natalia: they've now lost three in a row.
Dakota San Miguel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Danica Cano was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Natalia's side, Arabella Gallegos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Gallegos has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gallegos was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Araceley Segovia, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabel Laque, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Dilley's loss dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Natalia, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-14-1 record this season.
Dilley will head out on the road to square off against Cotulla at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cotulla is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Natalia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hondo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Natalia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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