Natalia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lytle Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered since February 28th.
Natalia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leo Buentello, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Joe Yanes also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Natalia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Lytle, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Natalia will challenge rival Crystal City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lytle is set to square off against their familiar foe Cotulla at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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