Vela won against McAllen Memorial last Friday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Sabercats blew past the McAllen Bulldogs 14-4. Considering the Sabercats have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaylene Rodriguez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Vela got a massive performance out of Emma De La Cruz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Sara Mendoza was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Sabercats
| 04/08/25 vs McAllen | 44.1% |
| 04/04/25 @ McAllen Memorial | 39.3% |
| 03/19/25 vs Pioneer | 33.3% |
| 03/17/25 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest | 42.1% |
| 03/14/25 @ Rowe | 38.1% |
| + 14 more games |
Vela was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Vela's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for McAllen, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Vela is set to face off against their familiar foe Sharyland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, McAllen will take on rival Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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