It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Martin Tigers as they made off with a 14-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jordan Garza made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trae Hernandez, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, five stolen bases, and four runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Zachary Hampton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .548. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Eagles
| 05/01/25 vs Martin | 14-0 |
| 04/26/25 vs Miller | 8-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Carroll | 8-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Corpus Christi Moody | 3-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Victoria West | 13-6 |
| + 12 more games |
The win was the 17th in a row for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, bringing their record up to 25-2-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Martin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-10-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial beat Martin by a score of 9-0 on Saturday.
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