The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Valley View Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Sharyland.
Axel Cantu was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Cantu has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cantu was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Cantu wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Willingham, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Valley View had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Rowe 3-2.
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.
On the hitting side, Adrian Garcia was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hector Ortiz, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's record is now 15-12-1. As for Valley View, the victory got them back to even at 11-11-2.
Valley View's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Valley View, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's hitters?
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North was able to grind out a solid win over Valley View in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 5-2. Does Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valley View turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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