Patriots
| 03/11/25 @ Rio Grande City | 7-4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Martin | 5-1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Martin | 4-3 |
| 03/01/25 @ Alice | 11-0 |
Mission Veterans Memorial hadn't done well against Rio Grande City recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Rio Grande City Rattlers. Winning may never get old, but the Patriots sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Richard Garcia looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Jorge De Leon and Carter Handy did most of the damage at the plate: De Leon scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Handy scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that Handy snagged this season. Jahziel Trevi?o was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mission Veterans Memorial's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Rio Grande City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Mission Veterans Memorial will have a chance to go back-to-back against Rio Grande City: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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