Veterans Memorial barely beat Edinburg North the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Veterans Memorial Chargers were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over the Edinburg North Cougars on Monday. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Chargers this season.
Alfonso Bueno and Homar Garanzuay were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Bueno pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Garanzuay tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bueno has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Bueno went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Garanzuay scored two runs while going 1-for-1. Garanzuay also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Alvin Trevillion was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Francisco Jimenez was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Veterans Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Chargers
| 03/03/25 @ Edinburg North | 15-5 |
| 02/27/25 @ Porter | 4-0 |
| 02/17/25 @ Weslaco | 3-2 |
| 04/26/24 @ Harlingen South | 8-7 |
| 04/16/24 @ Porter | 3-1 |
| + 9 more games |
Veterans Memorial's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Edinburg North, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Looking ahead, Veterans Memorial will take on United South in a tournament on Thursday. As for Edinburg North, they will square off against McAllen at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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