Lytle had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Crystal City on Thursday. The Pirates blew past the Javelinas 16-2. With that win, the Pirates brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Weston Jackson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Lytle is undefeated when Jackson posts two or more runs, but 10-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Lytle let Damien Barco and Mason Hill run wild. Barco went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, while Hill went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Barco a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Juan Patlan, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Lytle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .730. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pirates
| 04/17/25 vs Crystal City | 16-2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Hondo | 4-3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Dilley | 15-1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Cotulla | 22-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Natalia | 6-4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Crystal City | 8-6 |
The victory (which was Lytle's sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Crystal City, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Lytle has already played their next contest, an 11-0 victory against Natalia on the 22nd. As for Crystal City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 12-0 win against Dilley on the 22nd.
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