Harlingen South Hawks (Harlingen, TX) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Mercedes Tigers (Mercedes, TX), 16-1 in a league test.

With the win, Harlingen South upgrades its record to 12-5 on the season. The Hawks travel to Pace (Brownsville, TX) to battle the Vikings in a 5A Region IV District 32 test on Tuesday, March 26. The Vikings come into the test with a record of 0-16.

With the defeat, Mercedes falls to 3-12 on the season. The Tigers host Weslaco East (Weslaco, TX) to battle the Wildcats in a 5A Region IV District 32 test on Tuesday, March 26. The Wildcats come into the test with a record of 11-7. Weslaco East won 9-3 in their recent league test against Donna North (Donna, TX)