Baseball Game Preview: Sharyland Rattlers vs. Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots

For the second straight game, Sharyland will face off against Mission Veterans Memorial. The Rattlers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Sharyland 2.3, Mission Veterans Memorial 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Sharyland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mission Veterans Memorial a 1-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Rattlers, who have now won three contests in a row.

Fabrizio Salinas

Batters Struck Out

05/08/25 @ Mission Veterans Memorial	7
05/01/25 @ Lopez	9
04/22/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North	6
04/15/25 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial	8
04/08/25 @ Vela	11
+ 4 more games

Not much got past Fabrizio Salinas, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Mission Veterans Memorial off the board. Salinas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Edgar Quintanilla was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.

Sharyland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mission Veterans Memorial struck out seven times.

Sharyland's win bumped their record up to 24-7-2. As for Mission Veterans Memorial, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-7.

Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sharyland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Mission Veterans Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.