The La Feria Lions will venture away from home to take on the Veterans Memorial Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. La Feria will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
While La Feria's victory against Rio Hondo wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Bobcats on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since March 2, 2024.
Meanwhile, Veterans Memorial fell victim to San Benito and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Greyhounds, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Chargers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Veterans Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
La Feria's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Veterans Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14.
Everything went La Feria's way against Veterans Memorial in their previous matchup back in February, as La Feria made off with a 9-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions 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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