The Harlingen South Hawks will face off against the Victoria East Titans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Harlingen South will be looking to extend their current 23-game winning streak.
Harlingen South is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Victoria East.
Lexi Sandoval made a big impact no matter where she played. 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 nothing but reliable: 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Natalie Martinez was another key contributor, scoring 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.
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