With a playoff game on the line, Harlingen South rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Liberty Hill Panthers by a score of 14-9. Winning may never get old, but Harlingen South sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Amira Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Yezenia Perez and Jaylin Mata did most of the damage at the plate: Perez scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Mata went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Emily Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Harlingen South's victory bumped their record up to 35-4. As for Liberty Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 28-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Harlingen South nor Liberty Hill have any future games scheduled.
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