The Los Fresnos Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Harlingen Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Los Fresnos' offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of San Benito on Tuesday. Los Fresnos has not had much luck with San Benito recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Los Fresnos saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kat Cisneros, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Harlingen proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by nine) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past San Benito 4-2.
Abigail Garcia spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Miranda Garza, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Emma Louks was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Los Fresnos' defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Harlingen, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Los Fresnos hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Harlingen struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Los Fresnos was able to grind out a solid win over Harlingen in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 14-10. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Harlingen's Lilly Rocha, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Los Fresnos to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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