The Palmview Lobos will head out on the road to challenge the Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Palmview entered their tilt with Martin with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. Palmview's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five matchups.
The team relied heavily on Marina Rodriguez, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Aalysa Longoria was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mission Veterans Memorial scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Cigarroa 23-4. The win was nothing new for Mission Veterans Memorial as they're now sitting on three straight.
Crystsa Robles made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Robles was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Solis, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Garza, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5.
Palmview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Mission Veterans Memorial, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-7-1.
Mission Veterans Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Palmview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mission Veterans Memorial, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Palmview keep running through batters, or will Mission Veterans Memorial buck the trend?
Palmview took their win against Mission Veterans Memorial in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palmview since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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