The Harlingen Cardinals will be playing at home against the Los Fresnos Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harlingen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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 came out on top in a nail-biter against San Benito and snuck past 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.
On the hitting side, Miranda Garza was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Emma Louks was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Los Fresnos' offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-0 walloping at the hands of San Benito on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Los Fresnos' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
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's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Los Fresnos, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Harlingen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .432. However, it's not like Los Fresnos struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harlingen came up short against Los Fresnos in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 14-10. Can Harlingen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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