Porter hasn't had much luck against Weslaco East recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cowboys will host the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Porter 2.7, Weslaco East 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Weslaco East will be up against a hot Porter squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Cowboys came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Pace. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cowboys have posted against the Vikings since March 22, 2022.
Mia Sosa
| 04/08/25 @ Pace | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Rivera | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Donna North | 1 |
Mia Sosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Porter saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miley Cortez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cortez wasn't the only one making solid contact: Porter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for the Cowboys: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 11.8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Weslaco East, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Donna with a sharp 14-1 win on Tuesday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Alanah Bautista, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Jessica Salazar was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Weslaco East's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Porter, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Weslaco East's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Porter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Weslaco East, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 strikeouts. Will Porter keep running through batters, or will the Wildcats buck the trend?
Porter came up short against Weslaco East when the teams last played back in March, falling 9-4. Will the Cowboys have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
