Zapata had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Calallen Wildcats, falling 13-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on April 4th.
As for Calallen, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 26-1. Considering they have won 16 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Calallen's part, Drayton Mitchell was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Mitchell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Calallen got a massive performance out of Chase Lynch, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Lynch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Blake Quinn, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zapata will venture away from home to challenge Robstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cottonpickers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Calallen, they will head out to take on Reagan at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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