Lytle 6, Natalia 5
Last night, the Pirates hosted the Natalia Mustangs. The game was full of drama and excitement and, finally, ended on a controversial play in the bottom of the 8th inning. In the 7th inning, the Pirates blew a 2-run lead as the Mustangs rattled off 3 hits tying the score 4 - 4.
In the top of the 8th inning, Natalia scored the go-ahead run on an error taking a 5 - 4 lead. Alex Ramos lead off the bottom of the 8th inning with an infield single. Jacob Esquibel then reached on a perfect bunt advancing Ramos to 3rd on a throwing error. With runners at 1st & 3rd, Adan Ayala then reached on an infield single scoring Ramos to tie the game at 5.
On the final play of the game, the Pirates missed a squeeze bunt leaving Jacob Esquibel in a rundown at 3rd base. As Jacob dove back into 3rd base, the ball squirted behind 3rd base. With a Natalia player laying on top of Esquibel as he tried to get up to score, the umpire ruled obstruction and awarded Esquibel home plate and the Pirates 5th district win.
Highlights: Alex Ramos was 3 for 3 at the plate. Justin DeLeon was 2 for 4
Overall Record: 13 - 11 - 1
District Record: 5 - 1