Cuero is 2-8 against La Vernia since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gobblers will face off against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Cuero sitting on four straight victories and La Vernia on seven.
Cuero is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Gonzales a 20-0 shutout on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Gobblers with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, La Vernia made easy work of John F. Kennedy on Monday and carried off a 10-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
La Vernia's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Cuero, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Cuero couldn't quite finish off La Vernia in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Gobblers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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