Texico has been on the road for six straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Santa Rosa Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Texico is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Pecos with a sharp 17-3 win on Friday.
Easton Cooper was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Cooper was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kyle Gonser was incredible, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bryce Cooper, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Santa Rosa came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Yellowjackets as they made off with a 24-3 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Santa Rosa has managed all season.
Like Texico, Santa Rosa also got a great game from a two-way player: Joshua Cordova. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Cordova has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cordova was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Santa Rosa got a massive performance out of Jykub Gage, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Gage has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Josiah Barela was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Texico's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Santa Rosa, they pushed their record up to 16-1 with that win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Texico has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Santa Rosa struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Texico might still be hurting after the 20-7 loss they got from Santa Rosa when the teams last played on Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cordova, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Now that Texico knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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