The Gonzales Apaches will head out on the road to take on the Davenport Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gonzales has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Gonzales managed to slip by Smithville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Gonzales came up short against Smithville on Tuesday, falling 15-4.
Nathan Castillo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. James Sanchez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Davenport came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Buffaloes, sneaking past 5-3.
Davenport's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Gonzales, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11-1.
Gonzales might still be hurting after the 15-4 defeat they got from Davenport in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Gonzales avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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