For the second straight game, Weslaco East will face off against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Weslaco East is on an eight-game streak of home wins, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial an eight-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Weslaco East heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They came up short against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, falling 16-1. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's part, they got a great performance from Meredith Cavazos as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Cavazos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial let Parker Malone and Desi Garcia run wild. Malone got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Garcia went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Malone has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Jada Zepeda was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 28-2. As for Weslaco East, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Weslaco East hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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