McAllen Memorial won the last time they faced Vela and things went their way on Friday too. McAllen Memorial put the hurt on Vela with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Eloy Lozano
| 03/18/25 vs Pioneer | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Edinburg | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Goliad | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Vela | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Eloy Lozano was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for McAllen Memorial: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Emilio Preza, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lozano wasn't the only one working in the hit department: McAllen Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for McAllen Memorial: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.6.
McAllen Memorial now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Vela, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. McAllen Memorial is set to square off against their familiar foe Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in McAllen Memorial's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Vela will face off against rival McAllen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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