Del Valle had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Pflugerville Panthers by a score of 7-3 on Saturday. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 12-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
BRANDON MARTINEZ
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BRANDON MARTINEZ made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Del Valle is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 2-14-1 otherwise. MARTINEZ was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Del Valle got a great performance from JAVIER RODRIGUEZ as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
MARTINEZ wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was ANDRU ROGRIGUEZ, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits ROGRIGUEZ has posted since back in February. JORDAN GARCIA also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Del Valle was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Del Valle's win bumped their record up to 5-14-1. As for Pflugerville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14-1 record this season.
Del Valle and Pflugerville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Cardinals (ranked 858th) will meet Westlake (ranked 35th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pflugerville will take on Weiss at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (893 vs. 302).
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