Veterans Memorial had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Sharyland Rattlers out 4-3. That's two games straight that Veterans Memorial has won by just one run.
Carlos Garza spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lucas Head was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Sharyland's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 7.1 innings and he was also dialed-in: Alejandro Islas gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Sharyland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fabrizio Salinas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Veterans Memorial and bumps their season record up to 22-4-2. As for Sharyland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-12-2 record this season.
Veterans Memorial will have a chance to go back-to-back against Sharyland: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
