Porter had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-17 to make it six. They lost 15-5 to the Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cowboys have suffered against the Yellowjackets since April 23, 2019.
Porter got a big performance out of Sergio Zapata, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Josh Escobedo also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Edcouch-Elsa, their record is now 8-17. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Edcouch-Elsa's side, Nathan Garza was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Garza was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Troy Barco, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brandon Ibarra, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
While Porter had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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