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| 03/25/25 - Away | 18-9 W |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 03/25/24 - Home | 13-15 L |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 03/28/23 - Away | 11-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
Hondo is 6-1 against Crystal City since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Owls will be playing at home against the Javelinas at 7:00 p.m. Hondo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Hondo turned things around against Dilley on Tuesday. They walked away with a 14-10 victory over the Wolves.
Rebecca Rubio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off 11 hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Miya Lathe was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kristyn Ybarra, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Hondo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Crystal City hadn't done well against Natalia recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Javelinas walked away with an 8-4 win over the Mustangs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Javelinas.
Crystal City's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Hondo, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Hondo took their victory against Crystal City in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 18-9 score. Do the Owls have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Javelinas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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