Pharr-San Juan-Alamo scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Mission Eagles with a sharp 16-1 win. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Vinny Cano made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Cano was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Zamaripa, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaime Lopez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Mission, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Edinburg at 7:00 p.m. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games. As for Mission, they will head out on the road to face off against La Joya at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Joya is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Mission will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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