The bidistrict round of the 2026 Texas UIL high school baseball playoffs is underway for 21 El Paso teams.
Three teams began play on Wednesday, April 29. There will be 18 more teams beginning play on Thursday, April 30.
Winners advance to the area round on May 7-9
Fabens explosive in win vs. Irvin
The Wildcats won the opener of the best two-of-three series, 16-4, in Class 4A, Division 2.
Fabens scored seven runs in the third inning and five runs in the seventh inning. Leadoff batter Javi Hernandez helped lead the offense with two RBI and two runs scored, Aidan Rodriguez drove in three runs and Dwight Escobar drove in two runs.
Hernandez and Jose Acosta combined for the win on the mound for the Wildcats. After Irvin scored four runs in the first three innings, Hernandez and Acosta held them scoreless the rest of the way.
“We have been waiting for this moment Irvin beat us 4-0 earlier in the season, but we have gotten better. We have to get back to work, the work never stops,” Hernandez said.
Class 6A, Division 1
Class 6A, Division 2
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Fabens defeats El Paso Irvin to begin 2026 UIL baseball playoffs
Reporting by Felix F. Chavez, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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