The Cotulla Cowboys will venture away from home to square off against the Natalia Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cotulla is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
On Tuesday, Cotulla needed a bit of extra time to put away Lytle. They had just enough and edged out the Pirates 8-7.
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Christlyn Munoz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella Linares was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sienna Arevalo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Natalia unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crystal City.
Kira Jimenez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Selyene Gallegos, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Cotulla pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Natalia, their loss dropped their record down to 18-7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cotulla has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Natalia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cotulla was able to grind out a solid win over Natalia when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cowboys since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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