Dilley is 2-7 against Natalia since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Dilley Wolves will be staying on the road to face off against the Natalia Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Natalia took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Dilley, who comes in off a win.
After only one run in their last match, Dilley made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lytle on Monday. Dilley walked away with an 18-14 win over Lytle. Considering Dilley's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Izabella Proctor made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Proctor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Proctor was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Dilley got a massive performance out of Dakota San Miguel, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Perez, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Natalia had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Cotulla on Monday. Natalia has not had much luck with Cotulla recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Araceley Segovia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Figueroa, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Dilley's record now sits at 5-19. As for Natalia, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dilley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .431. However, it's not like Natalia struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dilley might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Natalia in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Dilley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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