For the second straight game, Martin will face off against Palmview. The Tigers will welcome the Lobos at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Martin's last matchup with Palmview could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. The Tigers lost 11-1 to the Lobos. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 13th.
For Palmview's part, Jaime Cordova spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Cordova has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Joseph Martinez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Adrian Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Palmview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .536. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Palmview, bringing their record up to 21-5-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Martin, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-14-1.
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