The Harlandale Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Southside Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harlandale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Harlandale was handed a 13-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Jay 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since March 12th.
Eliana Rae DeLeon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Galvan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of MacArthur.
Southside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brisa Escobar, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Southside's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Harlandale, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Harlandale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Southside struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harlandale might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Southside in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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