Luling extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 4-12. They lost 17-2 to the Gonzales Apaches. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
Luling saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Hernandez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI. Another was Hayden Sandersen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs.
As for Gonzales, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games.
On Gonzales' side, Colt Robinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Robinson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gonzales got a massive performance out of Nathan Castillo, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. The Apaches are 3-1 when Castillo posts three or more hits, but 5-6 otherwise. Dallas Navejar was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Luling will venture away from home to square off against Smithville at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gonzales, they will face off against Giddings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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