After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Zapata, Raymondville was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Grulla Gators by a score of 6-1. For Raymondville, this counts as revenge for the 15-5 loss Grulla walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Luis De La Paz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Larry Perez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tommy Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Raymondville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-11 record this season. As for Grulla, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Raymondville will challenge Hidalgo at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hidalgo will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Raymondville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grulla, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Raymondville at 7:30 p.m. on April 23rd.
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