Baseball Recap: Rio Hondo Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Bobcats

Margin (Wins)

03/03/26 vs IDEA Quest College Prep	19
02/24/26 @ Port Isabel	15
03/27/26 @ Santa Rosa	11
02/26/26 vs Progreso	10
02/20/26 vs Santa Rosa	7

Rio Hondo had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Santa Rosa Warriors an 11-0 shutout on Friday. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.

Christopher Galvan was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Rio Hondo is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 8-11 otherwise. Galvan was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Roy Zepeda was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Marcus Flores was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Rio Hondo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .591. They are 9-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Rio Hondo's record is now 10-12. As for Santa Rosa, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Coincidentally, Rio Hondo and Santa Rosa will both be playing Progreso the next time they take the field. The Bobcats will host the Red Ants at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Warriors will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.