The Veterans Memorial Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Harlingen South Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Veterans Memorial is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Veterans Memorial's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Harlingen South on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. The contest marked the first time this year in which Veterans Memorial was not able to get on the board.
Carlos Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Veterans Memorial didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harlingen South only tossed six.
Veterans Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 20-4-2. As for Harlingen South, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-7-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Veterans Memorial has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Harlingen South struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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