Baseball Preview: Pace Vikings vs. Mercedes Tigers
Pace is 2-8 against Mercedes since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pace Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Mercedes Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Pace is is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 27th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 7-0 defeat at the hands of Donna North.
Pace saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Horner, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mercedes, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Lopez on Friday.
Joseph Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allen Garcia, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Pace's loss dropped their record down to 0-25. As for Mercedes, their victory bumped their record up to 5-18.
Pace might still be hurting after the 13-5 defeat they got from Mercedes in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Pace avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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