Roma hit Martin with a four-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Gladiators by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by just one run.
Frankie Cantu
| 04/07/26 vs Roma | 4 |
| 03/03/26 @ Mission Veterans Memorial | 4 |
| 02/24/26 @ Juarez-Lincoln | 3 |
| 03/20/26 vs Cigarroa | 2 |
| 02/19/26 vs King | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Frankie Cantu was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for Martin: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 6-10-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Alejandro Labra, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Martin has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11-1 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.25 runs. As for Roma, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martin will host Zapata at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Roma, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palmview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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