The Weslaco East Wildcats will face off against the Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Weslaco East sitting on six straight victories and Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial on 26.
Weslaco East is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North 4-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 29, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Kaylin Morales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Angelica Herrera was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Alanah Bautista, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial never let their opponents score on Saturday. Everything went their way against Palmview as they made off with a 15-0 win. Considering the Eagles have won 21 games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meredith Cavazos looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial let Jada Zepeda and Desi Garcia run wild. Zepeda went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Garcia went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilee Holmes, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .550 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Weslaco East's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 27-2.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Weslaco East has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .499. However, it's not like Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .528. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
