The Fabens Wildcats will head out to square off against the Chaparral Lobos at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fabens is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Fabens made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Bowie, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Fabens blew past Bowie 16-9 on Saturday. Considering the Wildcats have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ruben Triste Jr
| 03/08/25 vs Bowie | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Tornillo | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Austin | 2 |
| 02/22/25 @ Mountain View | 2 |
| 02/21/25 @ Del Valle | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
The team relied heavily on Ruben Triste Jr, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted over his last nine contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricardo Silva, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Triste Jr wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Fabens kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Chaparral came up short against Cathedral on Tuesday, falling 23-11. The Lobos have struggled against the Fighting Irish recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Michael Molina was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Nicolas Flores also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Fabens' record now sits at 11-6. As for Chaparral, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fabens has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .520. However, it's not like Chaparral struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fabens might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Chaparral when the teams last played back in March of 2020. Can Fabens avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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