While Vela couldn't quite beat McAllen on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Vela Sabercats fell just short of the McAllen Bulldogs by a score of 11-9. Vela has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Santiago Montes put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Montes has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Montes was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Montes wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was AJ Reyes, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jayden Martinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Vela now has a losing record at 11-12-1. As for McAllen, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9.
Vela will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. Pioneer is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Vela will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for McAllen, they will square off against Sharyland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sharyland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so McAllen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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