For the second straight game, Weslaco East will face off against Porter. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weslaco East is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
On Tuesday, Weslaco East needed a bit of extra time to put away Porter. They had just enough and edged out the Cowboys 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since April 5, 2024.
James Abrego
| 04/08/25 vs Porter | 10 |
| 02/27/25 vs Laredo LBJ | 4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Donna | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Lopez | 1 |
| 03/02/24 vs Laredo LBJ | 1 |
James Abrego made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple.
In other pitching news, Nate Balderas looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Aiden Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brian Perez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Weslaco East pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Porter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
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