Valley View can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Rowe Warriors. This was a revenge match for Valley View, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-0 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Juan Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adrian Garcia, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Julio Sierra was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Rowe's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Javier Garcia, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win got Valley View back to even at 11-11-2. As for Rowe, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9-1.
Valley View will be playing at home against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North: 3.8, Valley View: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Rowe, they will head out on the road to face off against McAllen Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Rowe: 2.5, McAllen Memorial: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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