Lions
| 02/28/26 @ Mercedes | 5-6 |
| 02/27/26 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial | 4-2 |
| 02/27/26 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest | 20-0 |
| 02/26/26 vs Santa Rosa | 17-0 |
| 02/20/26 @ Porter | 2-3 |
La Feria dropped down to 5-3 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Mercedes Tigers by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-4 last Thursday.
As for Mercedes, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Mercedes' part, Albert Ruiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ruiz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luis Lopez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Luis Figueroa was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, La Feria will face off against Hidalgo Early College at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mercedes, they will square off against Weslaco East at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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