Port Isabel extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-6-1. They lost 20-0 to the Valley View Tigers. If the Tarpons were looking for revenge after losing 24-0 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Valley View, their record is now 4-8-1. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Valley View's part, Kael Diaz and Jose Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Diaz didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Martinez pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Valley View is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-7-1 otherwise. At the plate, Diaz went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run, while Martinez got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs. Those three runs gave Martinez a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cesar Casas and Julio Sierra did most of the damage at the plate: Casas got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Sierra went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Casas has posted over his last 13 matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Iankarlo Lozano, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs.
Coincidentally, Port Isabel and Valley View will both be playing La Feria the next time they take the field. The Tigers will head out to face the Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Tarpons will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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