Eagle Pass hadn't done well against South San Antonio recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Eagle Pass Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the South San Antonio Bobcats. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered an 8-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Roccia Moreno made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Sofia Torres looked comfortable as she pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Mia Silva was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base was her first of the season. Karina Gomez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Eagle Pass was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Eagles
| 03/01/25 @ South San Antonio | 3-1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Judson | 9-3 |
| 02/27/25 @ East Central | 8-5 |
| 02/27/25 @ Gregory-Portland | 6-1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Medina Valley | 13-9 |
| 02/18/25 @ Antonian Prep | 8-6 |
Eagle Pass' win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for South San Antonio, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Eagle Pass will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Alexander at 7:00 p.m. on March 11th. As for South San Antonio, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-0 win against Jay on the 4th.
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