After flying high against Hanks on Friday, Ysleta came back down to earth. The Ysleta Indians fell just short of the Parkland Matadors by a score of 6-5 on Saturday. Ysleta was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Parkland apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Jenna Leanos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Parkland's side, Samantha Martinez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyric Batie, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Ysleta's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 28-3-1. As for Parkland, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ysleta is on the road again on Wednesday to play Bel Air at 6:00 p.m. Ysleta's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Bel Air's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Parkland, they will head out on the road to take on Del Valle at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Del Valle will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Parkland surely won't give up without a fight.
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