Martin extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 14-9-1 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Palmview Lobos. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lobos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 on Tuesday.
As for Palmview, their win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
For Palmview's part, Mateo Garcia made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Garcia wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Javier Garza, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was Jaxzel Cantu, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Martin has already played their next contest (against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Palmview, they will face off against Flour Bluff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Lobos' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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