Softball Preview: Veterans Memorial Chargers vs. Weslaco East Wildcats
Veterans Memorial is 1-7 against Weslaco East since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Veterans Memorial Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Weslaco East Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Veterans Memorial gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Donna as Veterans Memorial made off with a 14-3 win.
Arianna Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Garcia was also big at the plate, 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. Alessandra Santivanez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Weslaco East suffered a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of Lopez last Tuesday. Weslaco East has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hayaris Jimenez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Angelica Herrera, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Even though they lost, Weslaco East didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lopez only tossed five.
Veterans Memorial's victory 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 Weslaco East, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-9-1.
Veterans Memorial came out on top in a nail-biter against Weslaco East in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Veterans Memorial since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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