For the first time this season, La Feria will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Friday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Port Isabel Tarpons at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Monday, La Feria didn't have quite enough to beat Lyford and fell 7-6. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.
La Feria saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Gomez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, Gomez posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Andruw Rivera was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, La Feria hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lyford struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Port Isabel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Economedes, falling 11-4.
La Feria's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Port Isabel, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
La Feria beat Port Isabel 8-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Does La Feria 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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