McAllen Memorial can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Alice Coyotes. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hugo Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, McAllen Memorial let Eloy Lozano and Emilio Preza run wild. Lozano scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Preza went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Preza has posted since back in April of 2024. Etziel Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
McAllen Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alice only posted an OBP of .423.
McAllen Memorial's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Alice, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
McAllen Memorial didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 victory against Rivera on the 28th. As for Alice, they have also already played their next contest, a 7-6 win against La Joya on the 27th.
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