Pace hasn't had much luck against Weslaco East recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Vikings will host the Wildcats at 11:30 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pace lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Mercedes, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Vikings never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Nubia Alvarado
| 03/17/26 vs Mercedes | 8 |
| 03/13/26 vs Rivera | 13 |
| 03/10/26 @ Donna North | 10 |
| 03/06/26 vs Porter | 7 |
| 02/27/26 vs Lopez | 9 |
| + 8 more games |
Nubia Alvarado made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on America Delgado, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February of 2025. Valeria Alvarado was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Weslaco East came out on top against Rivera on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over the Raiders. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The victory got Weslaco East back to even at 10-10. As for Pace, their win bumped their record up to 19-0-1.
Pace got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in February against Weslaco East by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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