It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Ysleta ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hanks Knights 6-5. The victory was nothing new for Ysleta as they're now sitting on four straight.
The team relied heavily on Angel Flores, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jesus Lozano was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Hanks' side, Nathen Serrano was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Serrano was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
Serrano wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Meraz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Ysleta has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Hanks, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-6.
Ysleta will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkland at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Ysleta's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Parkland has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Hanks, they will square off against Bel Air at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Bel Air has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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