McNeil had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it six. They fell just short of the Round Rock Westwood Warriors by a score of 7-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 on Tuesday.
Andrew Mata was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Preston Stone was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Round Rock Westwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
On Round Rock Westwood's side, Antonio Martinez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Martinez has posted over his last 12 matchups. Cooper Waits also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coming up, McNeil will head out to square off against Round Rock at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Round Rock Westwood, they will be playing at home against Cedar Ridge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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