Danger, Mata Silence Alabama, 8-0
<António Mata:player#5315> of the <New Mexico Danger:team#1> was on top of his game today.

The 32-year-old tantalized the <Alabama Yellowhammers:team#3> with crisp curves and changeups, mixed in with just enough fastballs to keep the batters honest and came away with a 8-0 shutout.

"He had the changeup working," Alabama manager <Nick Holliday:manager#73> said in postgame comments. "You knew it was coming and you still grounded out -- and then he threw it even slower."

The <New Mexico:team#1> hurler had 6 strikeouts, gave up no walks and surrendered 2 hits in his complete-game effort.

Mata told reporters after the game that "keeping the ball down is the key to being successful in this league."

"If you don't do that, they'll make you pay," he said.

On the season <Mata:player#5315> has a 15-7 record with a 3.79 ERA.

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