The Robstown Cottonpickers will take on the Port Isabel Tarpons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Robstown is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Zapata on Tuesday. They lost 8-1 to the Hawks. The Cottonpickers have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Port Isabel's offense. They came up short against La Feria on Tuesday, falling 18-0.
Port Isabel saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariana Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Robstown's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13-1. As for Port Isabel, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13-1.
Port Isabel's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Robstown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for Port Isabel, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Robstown's hitters?
Robstown came out on top in a nail-biter against Port Isabel in their previous meeting back in May of 2021, sneaking past 5-4. Do the Cottonpickers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tarpons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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