The Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots will challenge the Mission Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Veterans Memorial has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mission Veterans Memorial is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Rio Grande City on Friday. They came up short against the Rattlers, falling 12-1. The Patriots have struggled against the Rattlers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Mission Veterans Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Garza, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mission entered their tilt with Martin on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Judith Arroyo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Maddie Garcia and Breanna Longoria did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Longoria went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Garcia has posted since back in February. Pamela Avalos was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Mission hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Mission's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Mission Veterans Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mission Veterans Memorial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like Mission struggles in that department as they've averaged .530. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mission Veterans Memorial came out on top in a nail-biter against Mission in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 8-7. Does Mission Veterans Memorial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mission turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
