Zapata was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Antonian Prep on Saturday. The Zapata Hawks blew past the Antonian Prep Apaches 12-3. Considering the Hawks have won three games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
J.D. Salinas
| 03/01/25 @ Antonian Prep | 5 |
| 02/17/25 vs Laredo LBJ | 1 |
| 04/19/24 @ Grulla | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Raymondville | 0 |
| 04/09/24 @ Port Isabel | 7 |
Zapata got a great performance from J.D. Salinas as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. What's more, Salinas posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Ryan Solis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Diego Villarreal was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Zapata always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Antonian Prep only posted an OBP of .318.
Zapata's record now sits at 5-2. As for Antonian Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zapata will head out to square off against United South at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (United South: 2.4, Zapata: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Antonian Prep, they will venture away from home to challenge O'Connor at 12:00 p.m. on March 8th.
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