Softball Recap: Veterans Memorial Chargers vs. Donna Redskins
In what's become a running theme this season, Veterans Memorial gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Donna Redskins. That's more bragging rights for Veterans Memorial, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Arianna Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Camila Olvera looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
Back at the plate, Itzel Rodriguez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Gia Perez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
On Donna's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alanis Lozano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Nayeli Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Veterans Memorial's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for Donna, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Veterans Memorial will head out on the road to take on Weslaco East at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Weslaco East will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Veterans Memorial surely won't give up without a fight. As for Donna, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mercedes at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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