Softball Game Preview: Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots vs. Rio Grande City Rattlers

Mission Veterans Memorial is 2-8 against Rio Grande City since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Mission Veterans Memorial will be playing at home against Rio Grande City at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Mission Veterans Memorial had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Martin on Tuesday. Mission Veterans Memorial put the hurt on Martin with a sharp 17-2 win.

Alexa Ramirez looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Carolina De La Rosa was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Evoria Garcia, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Rio Grande City made sure to put some runs up on the board against Roma last Tuesday. Rio Grande City blew past Roma 15-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Rattlers, who have now won eight contests in a row.

Rio Grande City's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Mission Veterans Memorial, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Mission Veterans Memorial might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Rio Grande City in their previous matchup back in February. Will Mission Veterans Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.