Baseball Preview: Port Isabel Tarpons vs. Hidalgo Pirates
Port Isabel is 1-7 against Hidalgo since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Port Isabel Tarpons will head out on the road to challenge the Hidalgo Pirates at 7:00 p.m.
Port Isabel is is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Grulla by a score of 3-1. That's two games in a row now that Port Isabel has lost by exactly two runs.
Tristian Garcia was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Garcia was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two triples and a run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hidalgo gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let La Feria onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hidalgo.
Raul Prishker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Larry Guzman and Brent Ian Szczuroski did most of the damage at the plate: Guzman went 3-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles, while Szczuroski scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Szczuroski is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alberto Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Port Isabel's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Hidalgo, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8-2.
Port Isabel might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Hidalgo in their previous matchup back in March. Can Port Isabel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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