Valley View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. Their tough 12-0 defeat to the McAllen Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valley View of the 0-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For McAllen's part, Alysandra Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Giada Farias and Diana Villanueva did most of the damage at the plate: Farias scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Villanueva scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Brianna Franco was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Valley View's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for McAllen, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season.
Valley View will head out on the road to face off against Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pioneer will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Valley View surely won't give up without a fight. As for McAllen, they will be playing at home against Rowe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rowe is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning McAllen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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