The McAllen Bulldogs will head out to take on the Vela Sabercats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McAllen has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McAllen's last matchup with Pioneer could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Bulldogs came up short against the Diamondbacks, falling 19-6. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Leah Sorensen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Vela made sure to put some runs up on the board against McAllen Memorial on Friday. The Sabercats blew past the Mustangs 14-2. The win continues a trend for the Sabercats in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Alysandra Garcia, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Mendoza, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
The victory got Vela back to even at 8-8. As for McAllen, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
McAllen suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Vela in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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