Veterans Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Harlingen South Hawks. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by just one run.
Leo Kaar stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Max Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Veterans Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Harlingen South, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Veterans Memorial wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 1-0 defeat against Harlingen on the 11th. As for Harlingen South, they have also already played their next contest, an 8-3 win against Donna on the 8th.
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