Mercedes Tigers (Mercedes, TX) fans left the game pleased Friday as they observed their baseball squad achieve victory over the visiting Porter Cowboys (Brownsville, TX), 5-2 in a league match.

With the triumph, Mercedes advances its record to 6-6 on the season. The Tigers host Harlingen South (Harlingen, TX) to battle the Hawks in a 5A Region IV District 32 match on Tuesday, March 18. The Hawks come into the match with a record of 8-4. Harlingen South lost 4-0 in their recent league match against Weslaco East (Weslaco, TX)

The Cowboys now have a 2-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Donna North for a 5A Region IV District 32 match on Tuesday, March 18. Porter will battle a Chiefs squad coming off a 11-1 league loss to Donna (Donna, TX). The Chiefs record now stands at 4-8.