While Vela couldn't quite beat McAllen on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Vela Sabercats fell just short of the McAllen Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. Vela has struggled against McAllen recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jaylene Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Vela saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danika Jimenez, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On McAllen's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Alysandra Garcia gave up just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
Vela's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-14. As for McAllen, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-6-1.
Vela will head out on the road to face off against Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pioneer knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Vela likes a good challenge. As for McAllen, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sharyland at 7:00 p.m. McAllen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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