Sabinal had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it five. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crystal City Javelinas. If the Yellowjackets were looking for revenge after losing 11-2 to the Javelinas when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Crystal City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Crystal City's part, Eric Garcia and Easton Gutierrez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Garcia struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Gutierrez tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Garcia got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs, while Gutierrez went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Zavala, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Robert Alvarado also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Sabinal will challenge Dilley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crystal City, they will square off against La Pryor at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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