The McAllen Memorial Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McAllen Memorial has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 13.
McAllen Memorial came up short against Vela on Friday, falling 14-2.
McAllen Memorial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Gallardo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run. Sydney Elizondo was another, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Vela by a score of 6-2 last Friday.
A Luna was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for McAllen Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. McAllen Memorial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McAllen Memorial suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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