For the second straight game, Donna will face off against Lopez. The Redskins will take on the Lobos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Donna knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Lopez likes a good challenge.
Donna gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Lopez. That's two games straight that the Redskins have won by exactly ten runs.
Joaquin Gutierrez
| 02/20/26 vs Calallen | 4 |
| 02/17/26 vs Mercedes | 4 |
| 04/10/26 @ Harlingen South | 2 |
| 03/17/26 @ Rivera | 2 |
| 03/10/26 vs Donna North | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Joaquin Gutierrez made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Donna's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 11-12 when he doesn't). Gutierrez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Herberto Bocanegra, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Roydaniel Gomez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Donna hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive games.
Lopez has been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 17 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-21-1 record this season. As for Donna, their record is now 14-12.
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