The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Wolverines will head out to challenge the McAllen Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. McAllen took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial, who comes in off a win.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt McAllen Memorial on Tuesday. The Wolverines were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Mustangs. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
A Luna was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one triple and one run.
V Lopez
| 04/08/25 vs McAllen Memorial | 4 |
| 02/13/25 vs Hanna | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Rowe | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs McAllen | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on V Lopez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. J Medrano also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, McAllen lost 14-4 to Vela on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McAllen saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eliana Villanueva, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another was Anakarina Fernandez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial pushed their record up to 13-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for McAllen, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like McAllen struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial came out on top in a nail-biter against McAllen in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
