Lytle won the last time they faced Natalia and things went their way on Friday too. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Mustangs. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by exactly two runs.
Nicholas Pacheco
| 04/04/25 vs Natalia | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Dilley | 5 |
| 03/22/24 @ Cotulla | 4 |
| 03/21/24 @ Cotulla | 4 |
| 03/04/25 vs Poteet | 3 |
Nicholas Pacheco made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting no hits from his an at bat.
Pacheco wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Devin Cordova, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Cordova has posted since back in April of 2024. Another was Juan Patlan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lytle hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Natalia struck out eight times.
Lytle is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Natalia, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lytle will take on Cotulla at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.85 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Natalia, they will square off against Crystal City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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