If Donna was riding high off their 12-2 takedown of Donna North last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Donna Redskins fell just short of the Mercedes Tigers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Donna was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mercedes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Joaquin Gutierrez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ronnie Bocanegra, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Donna was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mercedes only hit no.
On Mercedes' side, Jacob Villareal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Villareal was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Pimentel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Allen Garcia was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Donna has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Mercedes, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-16.
While Donna had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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