Cotulla had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-15-1 to make it seven. They lost 13-0 to the Natalia Mustangs. The Cowboys were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Natalia, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-8. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Natalia's part, Andrew Arizola was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Arizola also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Natalia is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-7 otherwise. Arizola was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Moses Leija, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cotulla will venture away from home to take on Crystal City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Natalia, they will head out to square off against Dilley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.8 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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