Mustangs
| 02/14/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 13 |
| 02/14/25 @ Edison | 13 |
| 03/07/25 @ Bandera | 10 |
| 02/21/25 vs Pleasanton | 8 |
| 02/20/25 vs Tivy | 7 |
Natalia got themselves on the board against Bandera on Friday, but Bandera never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Bandera BULLDOGS. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Not much got past Arabella Gallegos, who gave up just three hits to keep Bandera off the board. Gallegos has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Natalia got a massive performance out of Kira Jimenez, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Yahdi Lujan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Jimenez wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Natalia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Natalia is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. Bandera dropped their record down to 3-11 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Natalia will take on Hondo at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Hondo will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Natalia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bandera, they will welcome Fredericksburg at 7:00 p.m. on March 14th.
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