Baseball Game Preview: Porter Cowboys vs. Pace Vikings

For the second straight game, Porter will face off against Pace. The Cowboys will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Porter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.

Porter will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Pace on Tuesday. The Cowboys blew past the Vikings 13-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cowboys as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Ian Cortez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Porter is 5-1-1 when Cortez posts two or more runs, but 7-8-1 otherwise.

Moy Zavala

Runs

03/19/26 vs Donna North	4
03/31/26 @ Pace	3
03/10/26 @ Mercedes	3
02/28/26 vs Lopez	3
03/17/26 @ Donna North	2
+ 10 more games

In other batting news, Moy Zavala was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Porter: the team is 5-1-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-8-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sabas Guerra, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.

Porter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pace only managed six.

Pace is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13. As for Porter, their win bumped their record up to 12-9-2.

Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Porter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Pace struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.