Vela came out on top against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Sabercats walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Javelinas. The Sabercats haven't had any issues with the Javelinas recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Sara Mendoza made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma De La Cruz, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Eileen Reyna was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Sabercats
| 04/17/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest | 8-5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Sharyland | 10-5 |
| 04/04/25 @ McAllen Memorial | 14-2 |
Vela pushed their record up to 12-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
As of now, neither Vela nor the Javelinas have any future games scheduled.
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