The Harlingen South Hawks will challenge the Lopez Lobos at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlingen South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Harlingen South was able to grind out a solid victory over Edcouch-Elsa, taking the game 5-1. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Lexi Sandoval spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Harlingen South's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Evette Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Alexis Ochoa also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Lopez entered their tilt with Weslaco East on Friday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Wildcats.
Lopez's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Harlingen South, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Harlingen South couldn't quite finish off Lopez in their previous matchup back in March and fell 2-0. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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