Roma extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 14-12-2. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rio Grande City Rattlers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Gladiators have suffered since February 28th.
J J Trevi?o was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Rio Grande City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
On Rio Grande City's side, Hiram Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Deandre Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and three runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Rios, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Roma and Rio Grande City are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Gladiators will square off against Ray on Saturday. The Fghtng Texans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Roma's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rio Grande City, they will challenge Gregory-Portland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Wildcats have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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