Valley View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-0 to the McAllen Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valley View of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For McAllen's part, Sarah Menard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Menard has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Menard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Giada Farias was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Diana Villanueva was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Valley View's loss dropped their record down to 4-20. As for McAllen, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6-1.
Valley View does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McAllen, they will head out on the road to square off against Lopez at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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