Natalia lost against Cotulla back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Natalia Mustangs fell just short of the Cotulla Cowboys by a score of 7-6. Natalia has not had much luck with Cotulla recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Araceley Segovia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Abigail Figueroa, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Cotulla's side, Christlyn Munoz spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Munoz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sareen Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine DeLaGarza, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Natalia's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14-1. As for Cotulla, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-12.
Natalia will be playing at home against Dilley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dilley hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Cotulla, they will head out on the road to take on Crystal City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cotulla is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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