Natalia is 8-2 against Dilley since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Natalia Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Dilley Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Natalia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Natalia beat Cotulla 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Natalia.
Arabella Gallegos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Gallegos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gallegos was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Araceley Segovia was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Dilley can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Lytle. The win was just what Dilley needed coming off of a 15-9 defeat in their prior contest.
Natalia pushed their record up to 15-16-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Dilley, their win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-23.
Everything went Natalia's way against Dilley in their previous meeting back in March as Natalia made off with a 14-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Natalia since the team 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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