With a playoff game on the line, Harlingen rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Edinburg North Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Harlingen.
Amaris Gomez made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gomez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gomez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Miranda Garza was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Edinburg North's side, Destany Bermudez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Edinburg North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caylee Ramirez, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Berenice Elizondo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Harlingen is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. As for Edinburg North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-16.
Harlingen will challenge Brennan on Thursday. Brennan will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Harlingen surely won't give up without a fight. Edinburg North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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