The Poth Pirates will challenge the Cotulla Cowboys on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Poth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They didn't even let Palacios on the board, marking the Pirates' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for the Pirates as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Meanwhile, Cotulla got the win against Cole on Thursday by a conclusive 12-2. The Cowboys haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Christlyn Munoz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sienna Arevalo was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Kaylie Carrizales was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Poth's record is now 26-6. As for Cotulla, their record now sits at 16-8.
Everything went Poth's way against Cotulla in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, as Poth made off with an 11-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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