Harlingen South came tearing into Thursday's match with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over the Pace Vikings. Harlingen South might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Amira Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Rodriguez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Natalie Martinez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Haley Vasquez, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI.
Harlingen South pushed their record up to 19-2 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Pace, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harlingen South will square off against Edcouch-Elsa at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlingen South is facing Edcouch-Elsa at the right time seeing as Edcouch-Elsa is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Pace, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Weslaco East at 6:30 p.m. on April 12th.
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