Yantis took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Saltillo, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yantis Owls came out on top in a nail-biter against the Saltillo Lions on Friday, sneaking past 5-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Owls as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
CJ Madison
| 03/07/25 vs Saltillo | 14 |
| 04/23/24 @ Saltillo | 11 |
| 02/28/25 vs Excel Christian Academy | 7 |
| 03/26/24 @ Como-Pickton | 6 |
| 02/22/24 @ Union Hill | 5 |
CJ Madison made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Five bases. while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashton Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole Four bases. while getting on base in both of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alex Lopez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Yantis' win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Coming up, Yantis will be playing in front of their home fans against Avery at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Saltillo, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Saltillo Lions face off against Neches Tigers at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
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