Baseball Preview: Weslaco Panthers vs. Rivera Raiders
Weslaco is 9-1 against Rivera since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Weslaco Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Rivera Raiders at 6:30 p.m. Weslaco's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Rivera's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Weslaco put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Rivera an 8-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Weslaco.
Diego Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Everitt, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Gael Villareal was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run.
Weslaco's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Rivera, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-15-1 record this season.
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