The Weslaco East Wildcats will square off against the Porter Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Porter took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Weslaco East, who comes in off a win.
Weslaco East gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Donna 11-2. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Antonio Solis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Aiden Gonzalez
| 04/04/25 @ Donna | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Donna | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Juarez-Lincoln | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Lopez | 1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Edcouch-Elsa | 1 |
In other batting news, Weslaco East let Aiden Gonzalez and Tyler Gonzalez run wild. Aiden scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Tyler scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave Aiden a new career-high. Jayden Del Villar was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Porter was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost 12-1 to Pace. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Porter saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devin Esquivel, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Weslaco East is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Porter, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Porter's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Weslaco East has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. It's a different story for Porter, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Weslaco East's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
