The Ray Texans will take on the Pioneer Diamondbacks on Thursday. Ray is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Ray is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Rio Grande City. The result was nothing new for the Texans, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
LUCAS TINAJERO was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
JOSH HERNANDEZ
| 05/02/25 vs Rio Grande City | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ King | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Miller | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Gregory-Portland | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Flour Bluff | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JOSH HERNANDEZ, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was OJ RUIZ, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Pioneer never let their opponents score on Thursday. They skirted past Harlingen South 2-0.
Pioneer has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Ray, their win bumped their record up to 20-11.
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