The Hidalgo Pirates will head out to take on the Veterans Memorial Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hidalgo comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Hidalgo lost 24-3 to Hanna on Friday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Veterans Memorial, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Rio Hondo on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won three in a row.
Arianna Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Veterans Memorial got a massive performance out of Mia Gonzalez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave Gonzalez a new career-high. Gia Perez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Veterans Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Hidalgo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Veterans Memorial, their record now sits at 6-11.
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