The Harlingen South Hawks will challenge the Veterans Memorial Chargers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harlingen South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Veterans Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Harlingen South is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lopez just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lobos. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Hawks, who until this match were averaging 3.05 runs allowed.
Daniel Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Veterans Memorial's offense. They fell just short of San Benito by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The Chargers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Harlingen South's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Veterans Memorial, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Veterans Memorial's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harlingen South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. It's a different story for Veterans Memorial, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Harlingen South's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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