Pirates
| 03/25/25 vs Rio Hondo | 4-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Valley View | 9-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ La Feria | 12-3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Grulla | 7-0 |
| 03/07/25 vs Weslaco | 3-1 |
Hidalgo had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Rio Hondo Bobcats a 4-0 shutout. The Pirates have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bobcats, too.
Brent Ian Szczuroski was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jose Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Hidalgo's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Rio Hondo, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Hidalgo and La Feria will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on April 22. As for Rio Hondo, they will be playing at home against Santa Rosa at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Rosa has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.3 runs per game on average), something Rio Hondo will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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