It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Harlingen South had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Vela Sabercats a 10-0 shutout. Considering Harlingen South has won 19 matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lexi Sandoval made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Sandoval has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sandoval was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Harlingen South let Jaylin Mata and Emily Ruiz loose on the outfield. Mata went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Ruiz scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Yezenia Perez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
The win was the 21st in a row for Harlingen South, bringing their record for this year to 26-2. As for Vela, they now have a losing record at 15-16.
Harlingen South will have a chance to go back-to-back against Vela: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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