Cotulla had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-22-1 to make it 11. They came up short against the Hondo Owls, falling 14-1. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Cowboys couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Hondo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games.
For Hondo's part, Derek Elizondo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Elizondo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Josiah Quintanilla was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Jaxson Williams was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Cotulla does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hondo, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 defeat against Orange Grove on the 24th.
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