If Ysleta was feeling good off their 16-0 takedown of Horizon last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ysleta Indians took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Del Valle Conquistadores on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ysleta of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Enahi Yepez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Analy Trejo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Del Valle's side, Remi Barron made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Barron has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barron was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nevaeh Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Milliana Torrez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ysleta's defeat dropped their record down to 30-4-1. As for Del Valle, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 25-2.
Ysleta will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hanks at 6:30 p.m. Ysleta's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Hanks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Del Valle, they will head out on the road to face off against Bel Air at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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