Pace had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Harlingen South Hawks, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 on Tuesday.
Pace saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Solis, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Harlingen South, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Harlingen South's side, James Anthony Esquivel tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. What's more, Esquivel posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025.
At the plate, Harlingen South let Joaquin Torralba and Mario Amaro run wild. Torralba got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Amaro went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Amaro also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Noah Perez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Pace will challenge Edcouch-Elsa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harlingen South, they will square off against San Benito at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Greyhounds have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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