Martin had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 9-14-1 to make it five. They lost 11-1 to the Palmview Lobos. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 13th.
As for Palmview, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 21-5-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.
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, the team relied heavily on Joseph Martinez, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adrian Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
While Martin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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