The Tulia Hornets are on the road again on Friday to play the Slaton Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Tulia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Tulia came up short against Plainview and fell 7-2.
Tulia got a good showing from Mayci DelToro, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Tulia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with a triple. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ximena Delgado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Slaton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-5 margin over Post. The win was familiar territory for Slaton who now have seven in a row.
Tulia's loss dropped their record down to 17-13-2. As for Slaton, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7.
Everything went Tulia's way against Slaton when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Tulia made off with a 14-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tulia since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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