The Vela Sabercats are taking a road trip to challenge the Sharyland Rattlers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Vela will be strutting in after a victory while Sharyland will be coming in after a loss.
If Vela beats Sharyland with 14 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Sabercats blew past McAllen 14-4 on Tuesday. The Sabercats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Jaylene Rodriguez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emma De La Cruz was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sara Mendoza, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Sharyland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Pioneer, falling 20-0. Considering the last time the Rattlers couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Vela pushed their record up to 9-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Sharyland, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Vela was able to grind out a solid win over Sharyland in their previous meeting back in March, winning 15-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sabercats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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