The Porter Cowboys will be playing at home against the McAllen Memorial Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Porter: 2.1, McAllen Memorial: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Porter heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They lost 10-2 to McAllen Memorial. Porter's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For McAllen Memorial's part, they got a great performance from David An as he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. An has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, McAllen Memorial let Erik Serrano and Eloy Lozano loose on the outfield. Serrano scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Lozano scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Serrano continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Daniel Flores was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Porter's loss dropped their record down to 19-6-1. As for McAllen Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Porter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like McAllen Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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