The Hebbronville Longhorns will face off against the Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Hebbronville took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let IDEA Quest College Prep get on the board and left with a 21-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Longhorns considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
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Chase Moore made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Moore was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hebbronville got a massive performance out of Ruben Rodriguez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Rodriguez is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Derek Ramirez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Hebbronville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 12.8.
Meanwhile, Falfurrias came tearing into Monday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over the Trailblazers. The Fightin' Jerseys' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five matches.
Derek Vasquez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Vasquez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Falfurrias is undefeated when Vasquez posts two or more runs, but 7-8-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jax Garcia and Nathaniel Jaramillo did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Jaramillo scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Bryan Ramirez was another key player, scoring two runs.
Falfurrias' win bumped their record up to 16-8-2. As for Hebbronville, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hebbronville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Falfurrias struggles in that department as they've averaged .515. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hebbronville couldn't quite get it done against Falfurrias when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 6-1. Will the Longhorns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
