Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North fell victim to Sharyland and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sharyland Rattlers. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Mateo Herrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leroy Palacios, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Sharyland's side, not much got past Alejandro Islas, who gave up just six hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Homero Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's loss dropped their record down to 14-12-1. As for Sharyland, their win bumped their record up to 14-8-2.
While Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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