With a playoff game on the line, Harlingen South rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Victoria East Titans. The win was nothing new for Harlingen South as they're now sitting on 23 straight.
Lexi Sandoval made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Sandoval has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Sandoval was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Sandoval wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amira Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Natalie Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Harlingen South's victory bumped their record up to 28-2. As for Victoria East, their loss dropped their record down to 14-18.
Harlingen South will have a chance to go back-to-back against Victoria East: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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