The Pace Vikings will face off against the Donna Redskins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pace is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Pace gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Lopez by a score of 6-3.
Nubia Alvarado
| 03/31/26 @ Lopez | 6 |
| 03/27/26 vs Edcouch-Elsa | 5 |
| 03/24/26 @ Harlingen South | 9 |
| 03/19/26 vs Weslaco East | 9 |
| 03/17/26 vs Mercedes | 8 |
| + 12 more games |
Nubia Alvarado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maya Galvan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Anafernanda Perez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Donna's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Rivera by a score of 4-3.
Anaya Gonzalez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Victoria Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Donna's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15-1. As for Pace, their victory bumped their record up to 23-0-1.
Donna's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Pace has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Donna, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Pace keep running through batters, or will the Redskins buck the trend?
Everything went Pace's way against Donna in their previous matchup back in March, as Pace made off with a 15-1 win. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Redskins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
