The Cesar E. Chavez Lobos will venture away from home to square off against the Bellaire Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Cesar E. Chavez 3.3, Bellaire 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cesar E. Chavez took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Lamar with a sharp 8-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Lobos in their matchups with the Texans: they've now won four in a row.
Ava Castillo
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Ava Castillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Melanie Hernandez and Izarely Almaguer did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Almaguer scored a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, Almaguer posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Penelope Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Cesar E. Chavez was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Bellaire came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
The win got Bellaire back to even at 11-11-1. As for Cesar E. Chavez, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Cesar E. Chavez skirted past Bellaire 3-2 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lobos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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