
Raiders
03/01/25 vs John Paul II | 18 |
03/25/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest | 13 |
02/11/25 @ Rowe | 12 |
03/19/25 vs Rowe | 10 |
03/11/25 vs McAllen Memorial | 10 |
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North barely beat Sharyland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders never let the Rattlers get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Emma Escamilla made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 6-for-4 with three doubles and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Paris Mederez and Vanessa Palacios did most of the damage at the plate: Mederez went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Palacios went 4-for-5 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave Palacios a new career-high.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win (which was Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's third in a row) raised their record to 23-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Sharyland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sharyland, they will take on San Benito at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Greyhounds' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Rattlers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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