The Ysleta Indians will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Horizon Scorpions at 6:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ysleta comes in on three and Horizon on five.
Ysleta stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They never let Andress onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory.
Daniel Terrazas made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Terrazas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesus Lozano, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Derek Licon was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Horizon earned a 7-2 win over Burges on Friday.
Like Ysleta, Horizon also got a great game from a two-way player: Xaden Trevizo. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Trevizo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jakob Mapula, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Franklin Miller, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Ysleta's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Horizon, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7-1 record this season.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ysleta has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ysleta skirted past Horizon 3-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Ysleta repeat their success, or does Horizon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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