Lopez had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles on Friday and snuck past 7-5. This was a revenge game for Lopez, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-4 loss when these two played last Thursday.
For Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's part, Desi Garcia led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jada Zepeda, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Lopez's win bumped their record up to 26-3. As for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-9.
Lopez will have a chance to go back-to-back against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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