The Uvalde Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) will head out on the road to face off against the Floresville Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Uvalde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Uvalde had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Pearsall. Uvalde has not had much luck with Pearsall recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Jacelyn Ortegon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Viviana Ovalle was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double.
Meanwhile, Floresville entered their tilt with Pearsall with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They blew past the Mavericks 16-2. Considering Floresville has won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Briyana Barajas made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Barajas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Barajas was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brenna Baggs was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Ileana Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Uvalde's defeat dropped their record down to 10-19. As for Floresville, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-7-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Uvalde hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Floresville struggles in that department as they've averaged .402. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Uvalde suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Floresville when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Floresville's Kyleigh Lewis, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Now that Uvalde knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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