Harper is 9-0 against Sonora since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Harper Longhorns will head out on the road to square off against the Sonora Broncos at 5:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Harper had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Johnson City. Harper has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Sonora came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against San Saba on Friday as Sonora made off with a 15-1 victory. Sonora might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Stefani Trevino was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Trevino has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Trevino was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Sonora got a massive performance out of Valerie De Leon, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Liliana Gallegos, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Harper's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-11-1. As for Sonora, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
Harper took their win against Sonora in their previous meeting on March 5th by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harper since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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