After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rivera, Pace was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mercedes Tigers by a score of 7-3. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Juan Hernandez
| 03/03/26 vs Harlingen South | 10 |
| 02/19/26 vs Falfurrias | 8 |
| 03/10/26 @ Edcouch-Elsa | 7 |
| 03/31/26 vs Porter | 5 |
| 02/24/26 @ Weslaco East | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
Juan Hernandez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pace is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 7-16 otherwise. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Horner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaac Solis, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Pace's win bumped their record up to 9-17. As for Mercedes, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-12.
Pace will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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