San Benito hadn't done well against Weslaco recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. San Benito came out on top against Weslaco by a score of 8-4. For the Greyhounds, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Maurio Arizpe
| 03/17/25 vs Weslaco | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Donna North | 2 |
| 02/24/25 vs Edinburg | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Sharyland | 1 |
| 04/23/24 vs Weslaco | 1 |
Maurio Arizpe made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed over his last five games. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Montemayor, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Mando Garcia also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for San Benito and bumps their season record up to 6-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Weslaco, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-5-1 record this season.
San Benito has already played their next match, an 11-0 defeat against Harlingen South on the 22nd. As for Weslaco, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-7 victory against Zapata on the 18th.
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