Rowe was the 3-0 winner over Valley View when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Rowe Warriors fell just short of the Valley View Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Friday.
Rowe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Javier Garcia, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Valley View's side, Juan Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Castillo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adrian Garcia, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hector Ortiz, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Rowe's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9-1. As for Valley View, the victory got them back to even at 11-11-2.
Rowe will head out on the road to face off against McAllen Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McAllen Memorial will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Rowe surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valley View, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North at 7:00 p.m. Valley View's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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