Progreso is 1-9 against Rio Hondo since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Red Ants will face off against the Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Progreso has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Progreso is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Lyford, falling 17-3.
Meanwhile, Rio Hondo posted their closest victory since March 6th on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Santa Rosa 6-5. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Adrian Betancourt looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Ruben Castellanos was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Caleb Sandoval was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rio Hondo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are a perfect 13-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Rio Hondo's record now sits at 15-10. As for Progreso, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Progreso suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Rio Hondo when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Red Ants avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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