Yoakum lost a heartbreaker to Tidehaven when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Yoakum Bulldogs wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Tidehaven Tigers. Yoakum has struggled against Tidehaven recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Tidehaven's part, RITCHIE ZGARCIA spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. ZGARCIA has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, JECHAN DURAN was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was TRISTAN GALVAN, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Yoakum's loss dropped their record down to 6-19-1. As for Tidehaven, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yoakum will take on Edna at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tidehaven, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Industrial at 7:00 p.m. Tidehaven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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