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

The Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots will challenge the Rio Grande City Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mission Veterans Memorial 3.4, Rio Grande City 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Rio Grande City will be up against a hot Mission Veterans Memorial team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Mission Veterans Memorial came out on top against Rio Grande City by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Patriots have beaten the Rattlers on their field since April 19, 2022.

Richard Garcia looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.

At the plate, Jorge De Leon and Carter Handy did most of the damage at the plate: De Leon scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Handy scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that Handy snagged this season. Jahziel Trevi?o was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.

Mission Veterans Memorial's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Rio Grande City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.

Rio Grande City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mission Veterans Memorial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. It's a different story for Rio Grande City, though, as they've only averaged .321. Will they be able to contain Mission Veterans Memorial's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.