Zapata stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past the Port Isabel Tarpons 16-1. Zapata's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
J.D. Salinas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Salinas was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Zapata got a massive performance out of Jay Solis, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lauro Guerra, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Port Isabel's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Ochoa, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Zapata pushed their record up to 17-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Port Isabel, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zapata will face off against Calallen at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Port Isabel, they will head out on the road to take on Raymondville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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