Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask La Feria). They put the hurt on the Port Isabel Tarpons with a sharp 20-2 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Tarpons: they've now won four in a row.
Andruw Rivera
| 03/25/25 @ Port Isabel | 7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Port Isabel | 3 |
| 02/24/25 vs Lyford | 1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Port Isabel | 1 |
| 04/05/24 @ Raymondville | 1 |
Devon Vallejo and Andruw Rivera made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Vallejo pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Rivera pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vallejo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Vallejo scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Rivera fired off seven RBI, four runs, and two triples while going 5-for-5. Those seven RBI gave Rivera a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ricardo Cisneros was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Gomez, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
La Feria always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
La Feria's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Port Isabel, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, La Feria and Port Isabel will both be playing Valley View the next time they take the field. The Tarpons will host the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Lions will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
