Crystal City is 0-6 against Natalia since March of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Javelinas will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Crystal City turned things around against Dilley on Friday. They came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 8-3.
Meanwhile, Natalia had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Pirates.
Arabella Gallegos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Selyene Gallegos and Leyla Saenz did most of the damage at the plate: Selyene scored three runs while going 4-for-5, while Saenz scored a run while going 3-for-5. Those four hits gave Gallegos a new career-high. Kira Jimenez was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Natalia hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in seven consecutive games.
Natalia's win bumped their record up to 18-6-1. As for Crystal City, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 3-8.
Crystal City suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Natalia when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Javelinas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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