The Sharyland Rattlers will head out to square off against the Vela Sabercats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sharyland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Vela's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sharyland is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Pioneer just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Diamondbacks by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rattlers have suffered against the Diamondbacks since April 14, 2022.
Nic Valdez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Luis Cienfuegos also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Vela got the win against McAllen on Friday by a conclusive 8-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sabercats.
David An looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nick Guevara and Matthew Abundiz did most of the damage at the plate: Guevara went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Abundiz scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Vela is 4-1 when Abundiz posts two or more runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Rolando Solis was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Sharyland's loss dropped their record down to 15-5-2. As for Vela, their record is now 12-10.
Sharyland couldn't quite finish off Vela in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Rattlers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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