Natalia lost to Cotulla back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Natalia Mustangs walked away with a 7-3 win over the Cotulla Cowboys. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Natalia.
Arabella Gallegos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Gallegos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gallegos was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Araceley Segovia, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Cotulla's side, Christlyn Munoz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Cotulla saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sareen Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Natalia's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-16-1. 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 Cotulla, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Natalia will head out on the road to face off against Dilley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Natalia is facing Dilley at the right time seeing as Dilley is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Cotulla, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Crystal City at 6:00 p.m. Cotulla is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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