If Ysleta was feeling good fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Sahuaro last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ysleta Indians fell just short of the Perryton Rangers by a score of 11-10 on Thursday.
Angel Flores made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Diego Ponce also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Even though they lost, Ysleta hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perryton struck out seven times.
Ysleta has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. Perryton's record is now 2-4.
Looking ahead, Ysleta will venture away from home to square off against Amarillo at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Perryton, they will welcome Sweetwater at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sweetwater's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Perryton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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