Bowie had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-14 to make it ten. They came up short against the Ysleta Indians, falling 21-2. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Bears couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Ysleta, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-12. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Ysleta's part, Alexander Rubio was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Rubio a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ismael Morales, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Ysleta is 2-1 when Morales posts two or more runs, but 4-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Octavio Sanchez, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Bowie will square off against rival Irvin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ysleta is set to take on their familiar foe Riverside at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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