Eagle Pass had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-7-2 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Central Catholic Buttons by a score of 7-5. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Buttons from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Jay Jacquez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alex Ruiz made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. DJ Aranda was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Central Catholic, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Central Catholic's side, Israel Martinez looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave Martinez a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Easton Walker, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jason Herrera, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eagle Pass will square off against Calallen at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Central Catholic, they will take on Sotomayor at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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