Softball Game Preview: Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles vs. Harlingen Cardinals

The Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Harlingen Cardinals at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.

Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Raymondville on Friday. Everything went Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's way against Raymondville as Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial made off with a 9-1 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by eight runs or more this season.

Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial got a great performance from Tayly Hagen as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Hagen has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, Emilee Holmes was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chrysta Coy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.

Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Harlingen's offense. They fell just short of Carroll by a score of 2-0 on Friday. The Cardinals' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.2 runs. As for Harlingen, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.