Cotulla had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-7-1 to make it four. They lost 14-4 to the Carrizo Springs Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cowboys of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
George Crain and Eli Renteria stepped up to the plate in a big way. Crain got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI, while Renteria went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. That RBI marked the first that Crain has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Rodriguez, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Carrizo Springs, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-5-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Carrizo Springs' side, Eli Moreno was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Moreno a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Payton Mata was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Levi Gonzalez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Cotulla is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Saint Mary's Hall at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday. As for Carrizo Springs, they will host Brackett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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