Cottonpickers
| 02/16/26 @ San Diego | 15 |
| 02/27/26 vs Turner | 14 |
| 02/14/26 vs Miller | 14 |
| 02/28/26 vs Ellison | 12 |
| 02/13/26 vs Ray | 12 |
Robstown barely beat Port Isabel the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cottonpickers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tarpons a 9-0 shutout on Thursday. The Cottonpickers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by nine runs or more this season.
Kayleigh Espinoza was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Yadi Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Danyel Castillo also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Robstown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Robstown's win bumped their record up to 15-13-1. As for Port Isabel, they dropped their record down to 2-14-1 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Robstown will be playing in front of their home fans against Calallen at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cottonpickers will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups. As for Port Isabel, they will take on Valley View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.89 runs per game on average), something the Tarpons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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