Rowe lost against McAllen back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rowe Warriors fell just short of the McAllen Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. Rowe has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aleah Kalifa was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
On McAllen's side, Sarah Menard made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Menard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Menard was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giada Farias, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Adamari Morin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Rowe's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for McAllen, they pushed their record up to 12-4-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rowe will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Vela at 7:00 p.m. on April 5th. As for McAllen, they will head out on the road to take on Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North will roll in looking for their 22nd straight victory, something McAllen surely won't give up without a fight.
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