The Dimmitt Bobcats will head out to challenge the Friona Chieftans at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Dimmitt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Dimmitt came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Slaton, falling 15-7. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Diego Villarreal and Uriel Prieto stepped up to the plate in a big way. Villarreal went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Prieto went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was Prieto's first of the season. Angel Esqueda was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Friona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Muleshoe.
Dimmitt's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Friona, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dimmitt has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Friona struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Dimmitt got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March against Friona by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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