Rio Hondo is on a five-game streak of home wins, while La Feria is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bobcats will host the Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Hondo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Rio Hondo proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 18) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Raymondville 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bobcats have posted since February 10th.
Madison Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Danielle Rocha, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Abigail Atkinson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, La Feria made easy work of Grulla on Friday and carried off a 14-3 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
La Feria is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Rio Hondo, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Rio Hondo might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from La Feria when the teams last played back in March. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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