Preview: Sharyland Rattlers vs. Valley View Tigers
The Sharyland Rattlers will head out on the road to square off against the Valley View Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Sharyland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Sharyland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over McAllen Memorial.
Sharyland saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fabrizio Salinas, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Salinas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Valley View narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Vela 2-1. The victory was just what Valley View needed coming off of an 8-0 loss in their prior match.
Juan Castillo made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Castillo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kanyel Diaz, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Hector Ortiz was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Sharyland's record is now 13-6-2. As for Valley View, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sharyland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Valley View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Sharyland came out on top in a nail-biter against Valley View in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. Does Sharyland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valley View turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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