Rowe scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Vela Sabercats by a score of 17-16. Even if Rowe couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Vela's part, they got a massive performance out of Danika Jimenez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Gloria Salinas, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Rowe's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Vela, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-12.
Rowe will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sharyland at 7:00 p.m. Sharyland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Vela, they will head out on the road to square off against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Vela's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matchups.
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