Softball Recap: Harlingen South Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Harlingen South waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Pace Vikings with a sharp 15-1 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-1 back in February.

Lexi Sandoval and Kailee Silva were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Sandoval struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Silva tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Sandoval scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Silva went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That triple marked the first that Silva hit this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylin Mata, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Kara Jensen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Hawks

Hits

03/25/25 @ Pace	17
03/21/25 vs Rivera	13
03/18/25 vs Donna North	9
03/14/25 @ Porter	15
03/11/25 vs Donna	9
+ 31 more games

Harlingen South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.

Harlingen South's record now sits at 12-4. As for Pace, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.

Coming up, Harlingen South will challenge Weslaco East at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Weslaco East will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Harlingen South surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pace, they will take on Edcouch-Elsa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pace's pitchers better be ready for this one: Edcouch-Elsa has averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.