Port Isabel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Grulla Gators 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 put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 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.
Port Isabel's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Grulla, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-10.
Port Isabel will head out on the road to take on Hidalgo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hidalgo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Port Isabel's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grulla, they will be playing at home against Zapata at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Zapata: 2.2, Grulla: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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