Cotulla barely beat Natalia the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cowboys were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Mustangs on Friday. Considering the Cowboys' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Frank Torres was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Davyn Deltoro
| 04/11/25 @ Natalia | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lytle | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Hondo | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Crystal City | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Natalia | 1 |
In other batting news, Davyn Deltoro was a standout: he scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Renteria, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Cotulla was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Cotulla's victory bumped their record up to 4-10-1. As for Natalia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Cotulla will square off against rival Crystal City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Natalia is set to take on their familiar foe Dilley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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