Robstown's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Austin Maroons 6-5. That's more bragging rights for the Cottonpickers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dominic Alvarez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Christian Moreno, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Cottonpickers
| 02/19/26 vs Austin | 6-5 |
| 04/25/25 vs Zapata | 5-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Jones | 9-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Zapata | 5-4 |
Robstown's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.25 runs across that stretch. As for Austin, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Robstown will square off against Aransas Pass at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.2 runs per game on average), something the Cottonpickers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Austin, they will head out to take on Flour Bluff at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Maroons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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