The McAllen Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Pioneer Diamondbacks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McAllen has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
McAllen lost 18-7 to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest on Friday.
Koraima Izaguirre made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Giada Farias, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Even though they lost, McAllen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pioneer, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Diamondbacks considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Pioneer's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for McAllen, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2.
McAllen might still be hurting after the 15-4 defeat they got from Pioneer in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can McAllen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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