The Martin Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Mission Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Martin's offense. They fell just short of Alexander by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
Mission hadn't beaten La Joya on the road since March 25, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Coyotes. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Judith Arroyo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Arroyo was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Breanna Longoria, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Samantha Yruegas was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Mission is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Martin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Martin suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Mission in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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