Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-17 to make it eight. They lost 17-1 to the Vela Sabercats. If the Javelinas were looking for revenge after losing 7-2 to the Sabercats when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Vela, they moved to 13-14 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Vela's part, David An looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. An has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Derek Rodriguez was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Vela is 3-1 when Rodriguez posts two or more runs, but 10-13 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Maldonado, who earned one RBI, three runs, and two stolen bases.
While Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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