Dilley had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-12 to make it four. They lost 12-0 to the Crystal City Javelinas. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Javelinas this season, with their most recent defeat being a 14-3 loss on April 4th.
As for Crystal City, their record is now 13-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Crystal City's part, Christopher Mena made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Mena has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abraham Martinez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Crystal City is undefeated when Martinez posts two or more runs, but 7-10 otherwise. Eric Garcia was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Dilley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Crystal City, they will face off against Marion at 5:00 p.m. on May 2.
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