Gregory-Portland had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 17-15 to make it four. They fell 7-3 to the Ray Texans. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Brayden Flores was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Ray, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Ray's side, they let LUCAS TINAJERO and XZAIDEN DEANDA run wild. TINAJERO went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while DEANDA went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those two hits gave DEANDA a new career-high. Another player making a difference was RAUL TREVINO, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Gregory-Portland and Ray are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against Mission Veterans Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Gregory-Portland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ray, they will take on Rio Grande City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rattlers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Texans surely won't give up without a fight.
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