Vela entered their tilt with Rowe with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rowe Warriors on Friday and snuck past 17-16. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Danika Jimenez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Gloria Salinas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Vela's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for Rowe, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Vela will head out on the road to take on Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North will roll in looking for their 26th straight win, something Vela surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rowe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sharyland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sharyland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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