The Cotulla Cowboys will challenge the Crystal City Javelinas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cotulla will be strutting in after a win while Crystal City will be coming in after a loss.
Cotulla took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Natalia, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Cotulla had just enough and edged out Natalia 4-3 on Tuesday.
Frank Torres
| 03/25/25 vs Natalia | 8 |
| 03/03/25 @ Carrizo Springs | 4 |
| 03/11/24 @ San Diego | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Lytle | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs George West | 1 |
Frank Torres spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eric Aldaco, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Davyn Deltoro, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Crystal City fell victim to Hondo and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to the Owls. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Javelinas' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Crystal City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Mena, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Mena's first of the season.
Crystal City's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Cotulla, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7-1.
Cotulla beat Crystal City 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does Cotulla have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crystal City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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