Pearsall extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 3-18. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Devine Warhorses / Arabians. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mavericks have suffered since February 3rd.
Pearsall saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colten M, who went 1-for-2 with one double. Tommy R also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Devine, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Devine's side, Rudy Costilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. Costilla has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gerardo Villasenor was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Pearsall will challenge rival Somerset at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Devine is set to square off against their familiar foe Floresville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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