The Harlingen Cardinals will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Edinburg North Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Harlingen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Harlingen is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Los Fresnos just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 11-8 to the Falcons.
Amanda Mares and Vivian Garcia did some serious damage despite the final result: Mares scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Garcia scored a run while going 2-for-4. Bethany Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Edinburg North entered their tilt with Lyford with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Bulldogs on Saturday.
Destany Bermudez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Savannah Farfan, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Adelaida Benavidez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Harlingen's defeat dropped their record down to 19-11. As for Edinburg North, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-14 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Harlingen has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Edinburg North struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harlingen took their victory against Edinburg North when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Harlingen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Edinburg North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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