Southside had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 13-8-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the South San Antonio Bobcats by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since February 18, 2025.
Southside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nilene Soriano, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for South San Antonio, the victory (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 22-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On South San Antonio's side, Lauren Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Perez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abigail Suarez, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Raena Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Coincidentally, Southside and South San Antonio will both be playing MacArthur the next time they take the field. The Cardinals will host the Brahmas at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Bobcats will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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