Presidio had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it nine. They lost 12-1 to the Fort Stockton Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-0 loss back in February.
As for Fort Stockton, they now have a winning record of 8-7-2. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Fort Stockton's part, Gerry Diaz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Diaz has posted over his last four contests. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Fort Stockton is undefeated when Diaz posts three or more hits, but 5-7-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Ayden Hernandez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Nunez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Presidio will welcome Van Horn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.63 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fort Stockton, they will face off against Monahans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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