It was a good run, but Alexander unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Del Rio Rams by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Alexander of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Carmen Perez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrea Cantu, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Del Rio's side, the team relied heavily on Hope Martinez, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Miamir Salazar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Alexander's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Del Rio, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Alexander will head out on the road to challenge United at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. United is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Del Rio, they will be playing at home against Eagle Pass at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Rio is on a three-game streak of home wins, Eagle Pass a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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