McAllen Memorial extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 4-21. They lost 13-1 to the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in March.
McAllen Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lylah Lopez- Castillo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was Lopez- Castillo's first of the season.
As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-12-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's side, Raelyn Mancias made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Mancias has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Natalie Hernandez and Haylee Ramirez did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Ramirez went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Ramirez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Villegas, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, McAllen Memorial and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North will both be playing McAllen the next time they take the field. The Raiders will head out to face the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Mustangs will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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