Harlingen South came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 18 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Donna Redskins onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Harlingen South, who have now won 17 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kailee Silva made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Silva has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Silva was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Yezenia Perez, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kara Jensen, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Harlingen South pushed their record up to 24-2 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Donna, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-18.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harlingen South will face off against Weslaco East at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Harlingen South's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Weslaco East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Donna, they will head out on the road to square off against Porter at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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