Natalia proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 11) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Charlotte Trojans 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.
Andrew Arizola
| 02/20/26 @ Charlotte | 8 |
| 02/13/26 vs Wagner | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lytle | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hondo | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Cotulla | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Andrew Arizola made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zack Peralta, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Leo Buentello, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Natalia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charlotte only posted an OBP of .320.
Natalia now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Charlotte, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Natalia is taking a road trip to face off against Pettus at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Charlotte, they will be taking part in a tournament against San Antonio Memorial at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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