The Uvalde Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) will head out to square off against the Pleasanton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Uvalde will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Uvalde barely beat Carrizo Springs the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Uvalde was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Carrizo Springs on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
KYLA SANCHEZ made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, JACE ORTEGON was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was KENZIE CANTU, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Uvalde always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pleasanton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Floresville. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Pleasanton's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10-1. As for Uvalde, they now have a winning record of 11-10-1.
Uvalde came up short against Pleasanton when the teams last played on March 7th, falling 5-2. Can Uvalde avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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