Zapata is 8-2 against Port Isabel since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Zapata Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Port Isabel Tarpons at 7:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Zapata unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Lyford by a score of 4-2.
Jay Solis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Diego Villarreal, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Port Isabel was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Hidalgo. That's two games in a row now that Port Isabel has lost by exactly ten runs.
Port Isabel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Zapata's loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-3. As for Port Isabel, their record now sits at 5-11.
Zapata's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Zapata has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Port Isabel, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Zapata continue to outrun the ball?
Zapata took their victory against Port Isabel when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zapata since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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