Robstown extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-8. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys. The Cottonpickers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fightin' Jerseys apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Robstown got a good showing from JC Renteria, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Renteria a new career-low in walks (zero).
At the plate, Dominic Alvarez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Jose Serrano also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Falfurrias, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Falfurrias' side, Andre Cisneros made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Cisneros has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Falfurrias got a big performance out of Brandon R., who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave R. a new career-high. TJ Forest was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Robstown will venture away from home to take on Calallen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cottonpickers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. As for Falfurrias, they will head out to challenge Monte Alto at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fightin' Jerseys will need to watch out since the Blue Devil have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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