McAllen Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 10-3 loss to the McAllen Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McAllen Memorial of the 13-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 1st.
For McAllen's part, Alysandra Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giada Farias, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Azura Murad was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
McAllen Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for McAllen, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McAllen Memorial will take on Sharyland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McAllen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (McAllen: 3, Pioneer: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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