Veterans Memorial had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Rio Grande City Rattlers by a score of 6-1 on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for Veterans Memorial who now have four in a row.
Carlos Garza made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Garza has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Garza was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oscar Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
On Rio Grande City's side, Aaron Benavidez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run.
Veterans Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 24-4-2. As for Rio Grande City, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-14-1.
Veterans Memorial will have a chance to go back-to-back against Rio Grande City: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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