Irvin is on a five-game streak of home losses, and Bowie a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Irvin Rockets will be playing at home against the Bowie Bears at 6:30 p.m. Irvin has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Irvin came up short against Austin and fell 12-9. That's two games in a row now that the Rockets have lost by exactly three runs.
Javier Alvarado was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Alvarado was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Joseph Davila was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Robert Quimiro was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Bowie came up short against Ysleta on Thursday, falling 13-1.
Irvin's loss dropped their record down to 4-20-1. As for Bowie, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Irvin suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Bowie in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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