Kermit lost against Tornillo back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Kermit Yellow Jackets suffered a tough 13-6 loss at the hands of the Tornillo Coyotes. Kermit has not had much luck with Tornillo recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Mauricio Perez led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaden Bejerano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Tornillo's side, Rolando Ruvalcaba was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Ruvalcaba has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ruvalcaba was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Raul Cordova was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Jeter Luna was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Kermit's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8-2. As for Tornillo, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7-1.
Kermit will be playing in front of their home fans against Stanton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kermit will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Tornillo, they will head out on the road to face off against Presidio at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tornillo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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