Del Valle is on a four-game streak of home losses, Austin a nine-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Del Valle Cardinals will take on the Austin Maroons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Del Valle will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Austin, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Del Valle had just enough and edged Austin out 5-3.
Diego Mendez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Mendez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mendez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Mendez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tre Rodriguez, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Del Valle's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-20-2. As for Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 9-21.
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