
Firebirds Fall to Kettleers in Night Game at Lowell Park
The Orleans Firebirds dropped a close contest to the Cotuit Kettleers on Tuesday, falling 3-2 after a late rally fell short.
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The Orleans Firebirds dropped a close contest to the Cotuit Kettleers on Tuesday, falling 3-2 after a late rally fell short.

Despite solid defense and a few bright spots, the Orleans club fell to their fourth consecutive defeat, dropping to 1‑6 in the Cape Cod League.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announces that five baseball players have been recognized on the All‑Academic Southland Conference team, meeting rigorous academic standards while delivering standout performances.
Armani Raygoza, a 2022 El Paso Times Most Valuable Player and UT‑Rio Grande Valley standout, has been selected to compete for the Orleans Firebirds in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League, joining a lineage of alumni who have reached the Major Leagues.

Armani Raygoza, a two‑time Southland Conference Player of the Year, is set to become the first University of Texas Rio Grande Valley baseball player in 34 years to compete in the Cape Cod Baseball League, joining the Orleans Firebirds for a season that begins this Saturday.

Junior first baseman Armani Raygoza of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been selected to the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I Central All‑Region Second Team for the second straight season, highlighting a career marked by record‑breaking power and consistency.

The 2026 college baseball regular season concluded after fourteen weeks, spotlighting 69 freshmen and a host of emerging stars across the nation.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros baseball squad, currently sitting at No. 3 in the national polls, is gearing up for a pivotal elimination contest against the No. 2 Lamar Cardinals in the Southland Conference Tournament. The victor will secure a berth in the next elimination round scheduled for Saturday, a prospect that has heightened anticipation among players, coaches and the broader campus community.

The Vaqueros dropped a 6-4 decision to Northwestern State in their tournament debut, with several standout offensive and pitching displays setting the stage for a Friday elimination game.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, the No. 3 seed, open the Southland Conference Tournament against Northwestern State, looking to build on a season marked by standout performances from Armani Raygoza and Rocco Garza Gongora and unprecedented attendance.

Armani Raygoza's back-to-back Player of the Year awards highlight a historic season for UTRGV baseball, earning national recognition and a top seed for the upcoming tournament.