The Valley View Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Rowe Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley View's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Rowe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Valley View came up short against McAllen Memorial and fell 8-4. Valley View has not had much luck with McAllen Memorial recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Kanyel Diaz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rowe owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They came out on top against Sharyland by a score of 3-0.
Javier Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rowe's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Alaniz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Valley View's loss dropped their record down to 10-10-2. As for Rowe, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley View has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rowe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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