The Hebbronville Longhorns will be playing at home against the San Diego Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Hebbronville had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Banquete. That's two games in a row now that Hebbronville has lost by just one run.
Federico Serna made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruben Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, San Diego fell victim to Falfurrias and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fightin' Jerseys.
Aaron Tunchez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Hebbronville's loss dropped their record down to 10-9-1. As for San Diego, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hebbronville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Diego struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hebbronville skirted past San Diego 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Hebbronville repeat their success, or does San Diego have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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