Gonzales managed to slip by Smithville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Gonzales Apaches came up short against the Smithville Tigers on Tuesday, falling 15-4. The Apaches were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Nathan Castillo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zane Whitehead, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Gonzales' defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-11-1. As for Smithville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Gonzales will head out on the road to take on Davenport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Davenport's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Gonzales' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Smithville, they will challenge ISBL Austin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Smithville is facing ISBL Austin at the right time seeing as ISBL Austin is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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