Pharr-San Juan-Alamo had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Veterans Memorial Chargers get on the board and left with a 3-0 win on Thursday. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Not much got past Jesse Garza, who gave up just six hits to keep Veterans Memorial off the board. Garza has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on TJ Ayala, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jai Arenas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
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| 05/01/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 03/10/25 - Away | 14-9 W |
| 02/22/19 - Neutral | 6-2 W |
| 03/09/17 - Home | 6-0 W |
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's win bumped their record up to 26-3-1. As for Veterans Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo will have a chance to go back-to-back against Veterans Memorial: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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