Friday just wasn't the day for Sharyland's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Rowe Warriors on Friday. The shutout was out of character for Sharyland seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Sharyland got a good showing from Sergio Ibarra, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Alejandro Islas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases.
On Rowe's side, Javier Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rowe saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Alaniz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Sharyland's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8-2. As for Rowe, they pushed their record up to 14-8-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Sharyland will head out on the road to challenge Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Sharyland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rowe, they will be playing at home against Valley View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Valley View: 3.9, Rowe: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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