Tulia has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Dimmitt Bobcats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
While Tulia has not struggled against River Road recently, they managed to flip the script on Monday. Tulia was the clear victor by a 16-10 margin over River Road. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
David Molina and Zach Trevino did most of the damage at the plate: Molina scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Trevino scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Trevino, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dimmitt got the win against Friona on Monday by a conclusive 17-5. The victory was just what Dimmitt needed coming off of a 21-4 defeat in their prior match.
Mario Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Lopez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Jorge Pe?a was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Ga?quorie Chatham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Tulia's record now sits at 17-4. As for Dimmitt, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tulia has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Dimmitt struggles in that department as they've averaged .519. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tulia beat Dimmitt 6-2 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tulia 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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