The Pace Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Lopez Lobos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Pace came up short against Edcouch-Elsa on Tuesday, falling 13-4. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
America Delgado was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Aryana De La Garza also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Lopez got themselves on the board against Rivera on Tuesday, but Rivera never followed suit. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 4-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lobos.
The result came thanks to Jenny Shank's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 16 Ks. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Larissa Olguin, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chalene Granado, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pace's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lopez, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Lopez's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pace hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having got 0 of their hits per game. It's a different story for Lopez, though, as they've only got 0 of their hits this season. Will they be able to contain Pace's hitters?
Pace suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Lopez in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Pace avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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