Vela can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Sharyland Rattlers with a sharp 14-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Vela sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Jaylene Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ciara Cantu, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Katherine Contreras, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Sharyland's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Garza, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win got Vela back to even at 12-12. As for Sharyland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vela will stay at home for another game and welcome Rowe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vela knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Rowe likes a good challenge. As for Sharyland, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Valley View at 7:00 p.m. Sharyland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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