Baseball Game Preview: Southside Cardinals vs. Harlandale Indians

The Southside Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the Harlandale Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.

Southside is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 16-2 to MacArthur.

Luke Martinez

Runs

03/18/25 vs MacArthur	2
02/28/25 vs Poth	2
02/27/25 @ John F. Kennedy	2
03/13/25 @ South San Antonio	1
03/08/25 vs LEE	1
+ 1 more games

Luke Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Southside is 2-1 when Martinez posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Eddie Villazana, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Harlandale had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged out Jay 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since April 19, 2024.

Christopher Contreras was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-2.

Harlandale's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 3-12. As for Southside, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.

Harlandale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Southside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Harlandale, though, as they've only averaged .313. Will they be able to contain Southside's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.