The Robstown Cottonpickers will face off against the Jones Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Tuesday, Robstown needed a bit of extra time to put away Zapata. They had just enough and edged out the Hawks 5-4. The Cottonpickers haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
JC Renteria tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Robstown's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Christian Barrera, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Another was Dominic Alvarez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Jones narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ingleside 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted against the Mustangs since March 7, 2023.
Damien Vasquez was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Luke Roznovsky was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Jones' victory bumped their record up to 5-11-1. As for Robstown, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Everything went Robstown's way against Jones in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, as Robstown made off with a 9-3 victory. Will the Cottonpickers repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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