Flour Bluff hadn't done well against Ray recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hornets narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Texans 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Hornets: when they faced off against the Texans back in March, they had to take a 5-4 defeat.
Robert Moreno made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Flour Bluff is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-9-2 otherwise. Moreno was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Roland Vera
| 03/29/25 @ Corpus Christi Moody | 5 |
| 02/27/25 vs Hallettsville | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Ray | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Robstown | 1 |
In other pitching news, Roland Vera tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Flour Bluff is undefeated when he allows at most one hit, but 8-11-2 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Benjamin Terry was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
The victory got Flour Bluff back to even at 11-11-2. As for Ray, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Flour Bluff is set to square off against their familiar foe Alice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ray will challenge rival Gregory-Portland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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