Port Isabel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their rough 16-1 loss to the Zapata Hawks might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port Isabel of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Port Isabel saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Ochoa, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Zapata's side, J.D. Salinas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Salinas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Jay Solis was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lauro Guerra, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Port Isabel's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Zapata, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Port Isabel will challenge Raymondville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Zapata, they will head out on the road to square off against Calallen at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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