The Rio Hondo Bobcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Port Isabel Tarpons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Hondo will be strutting in after a victory while Port Isabel will be coming in after a loss.
Rio Hondo saw some tournament action on Thursday. They put the hurt on Progreso with a sharp 9-1 win. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Red Ants recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Noah Villalobos looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Rodrigo Saucedo
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At the plate, Rio Hondo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rodrigo Saucedo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Saucedo is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another was Juan Padilla, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Rio Hondo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .789. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Port Isabel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 11-4 to Donna North.
Rio Hondo now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Port Isabel, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rio Hondo took their win against Port Isabel in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-1. Does Rio Hondo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Port Isabel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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