Vela blew McAllen out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday McAllen got their revenge. The Sabercats fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-1. The Sabercats' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Vela got a good showing from Jakob Vela, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Vela hasn't allowed a single earned run over his last four matchups.
At the plate, Vela saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robbie Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Vela's loss dropped their record down to 6-12-1. As for McAllen, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Vela will challenge rival Sharyland at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, McAllen is set to square off against their familiar foe Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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