Softball Game Preview: Harlingen South Hawks vs. Pace Vikings

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Previous 5 Games

02/18/25 - Home	10-1 W
03/28/24 - Home	19-2 W
02/27/24 - Away	21-2 W
03/31/23 - Away	17-1 W
02/28/23 - Home	17-1 W

Harlingen South has gone a perfect 5-0 against Pace recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Harlingen South will head out on the road to square off against Pace at 6:30 p.m. Harlingen South knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Pace likes a good challenge.

Pace's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Harlingen South hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Harlingen South put the hurt on Rivera with a sharp 10-0 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Lexi Sandoval was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Harlingen South got a massive performance out of Jaylin Mata, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Mata has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Angela Perez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Harlingen South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Pace came up short against Weslaco East on Thursday, falling 9-2. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Harlingen South is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. Pace's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.

Everything went Harlingen South's way against Pace in their previous meeting back in February, as Harlingen South made off with a 10-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harlingen South since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.