Pearsall extended their losing streak to 13 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-21 in the process. They lost 13-2 to the Devine Warhorses. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warhorses this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 back in March.
Pearsall saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samuel Navarro, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
As for Devine, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-13-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games.
On Devine's side, Henry Ramirez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Ramirez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Devine's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-13-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Devine got a massive performance out of Rudy Costilla, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave Costilla a new career-high. Karter Brown was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Pearsall will be playing in front of their home fans against Somerset at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mavericks are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Devine, they will square off against Floresville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers/Jaguars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Warhorses' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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