The McAllen Bulldogs will face off against the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. McAllen has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McAllen came up short against Vela on Tuesday, falling 14-4. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McAllen saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eliana Villanueva, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another was Anakarina Fernandez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Mustangs 13-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolverines considering their one-run performance the contest before.
A Luna 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 14 over six innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on V Lopez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. J Medrano was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for McAllen, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. McAllen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
