The Cinco Ranch Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Pioneer Diamondbacks at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cinco Ranch saw some tournament action on Thursday. They lost 10-4 to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Pioneer came up short against Clark on Thursday and fell 10-5.
Alexis Lopez and Ben Martinez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lopez went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Martinez went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Lopez's first of the season.
Even though they lost, Pioneer lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
Pioneer has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. Cinco Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 6-6-1.
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