Austin extended their losing streak to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-18. They lost 17-0 to the Ysleta Indians. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Indians this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-2 loss on Tuesday.
As for Ysleta, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-13. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.0 runs over those games.
For Ysleta's part, Ismael Morales made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Morales has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Ysleta: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 4-13 otherwise.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Austin is set to challenge their familiar foe Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ysleta will face off against rival Irvin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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