Lopez was the 8-1 winner over Mercedes when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lopez Lobos lost 13-1 to the Mercedes Tigers on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lobos have suffered against the Tigers since April 16, 2021.
Jenny Shank
| 03/14/25 vs Mercedes | 8 |
| 03/11/25 @ Edcouch-Elsa | 12 |
| 03/07/25 vs Harlingen South | 11 |
Jenny Shank was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and nine unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lopez now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Mercedes, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lopez will welcome Donna at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lopez is facing Donna at the right time seeing as Donna is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Mercedes, they will be playing at home against Pace at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercedes' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Pace's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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