For the second straight game, Porter will face off against Edcouch-Elsa. The Cowboys will be playing at home against the Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Porter is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Porter managed to slip by Edcouch-Elsa the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cowboys lost 15-5 to the Yellowjackets on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cowboys have suffered against the Yellowjackets since April 23, 2019.
For Edcouch-Elsa's part, Nathan Garza made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Garza was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Troy Barco, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Steven Rivera, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Edcouch-Elsa's victory bumped their record up to 8-17. As for Porter, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.
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