For the second straight game, McNeil will face off against Round Rock Westwood. The Mavericks will take on the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McNeil has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Round Rock Westwood will come in with seven straight victories.
Round Rock Westwood hit McNeil with a four-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mavericks fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that the Mavericks have lost by exactly two runs.
For Round Rock Westwood's part, Antonio Martinez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 contests.
In other pitching news, Round Rock Westwood got a great performance from Nate Taparauskas as he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Taparauskas has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Justice Moore was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Round Rock Westwood's record is now 11-6-1. As for McNeil, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
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