If Valley View was riding high fresh off their 24-0 takedown of Port Isabel on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers fell just short of the La Feria Lions by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since February 27th.
Corey Justice
| 04/17/25 vs La Feria | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Grulla | 0 |
| 04/04/25 @ Lyford | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Port Isabel | 1 |
Corey Justice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jesus Rios made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Ivan De Hoyos also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Valley View's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for La Feria, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Valley View will take on Mission Veterans Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 4, the Patriots 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for La Feria, they will be playing at home against Hidalgo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.
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