La Feria took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Valley View, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions skirted past the Tigers 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since February 27th.

Andruw Rivera
04/01/25 vs Valley View | 3 |
03/14/25 vs Valley View | 2 |
03/07/25 vs Port Isabel | 2 |
04/23/24 @ Port Isabel | 2 |
04/12/24 vs Hidalgo | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Andruw Rivera, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Noah Arranda was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for La Feria and bumps their season record up to 7-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Valley View, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
La Feria will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Port Isabel at 7:00 p.m. on the 11th. The Lions are facing the Tarpons at the right time seeing as the Tarpons are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Valley View, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lyford at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.8, the Bulldogs 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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