Mission Veterans Memorial is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Palmview is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots will take on the Palmview Lobos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mission Veterans Memorial scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cigarroa with a sharp 23-4 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mission Veterans Memorial with their most commanding win of the season.
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 also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Brianna Solis was incredible, going 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. Mia Garza was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Palmview's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Martin a 12-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on Marina Rodriguez, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aalysa Longoria, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Mission Veterans Memorial's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-7-1. As for Palmview, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mission Veterans Memorial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .395. However, it's not like Palmview struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mission Veterans Memorial might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Palmview in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Palmview's Arianna Alaniz, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Now that Mission Veterans Memorial knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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