Dilley extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 2-10. They lost 18-3 to the Natalia Mustangs. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Dilley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jerry Franklin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Natalia, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
On Natalia's side, Josh Garcia looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Garcia has become a key player for the Mustangs: the team is 5-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Natalia got a massive performance out of Zack Peralta, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Peralta has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Castro, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Dilley will challenge rival Cotulla at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Natalia is set to take on their familiar foe Hondo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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