Vela was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McAllen Memorial Mustangs. The Sabercats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Vela got a good showing from David An, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. An has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Matthew Abundiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since March 1st. Rolando Solis also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Vela's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for McAllen Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: McAllen Memorial beat Vela by a score of 8-1 on Friday.
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