There's no place like home for Harlingen, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Sweeny Bulldogs 4-2. The match marked the Cardinals' most dominant victory of the season so far.

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Dominic Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on zero hits and racked up 13 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Harlingen is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Harlingen saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Gaytan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Gaytan has posted since back in April of 2024.
The win snapped Harlingen's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record. As for Sweeny, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, Harlingen and Sweeny will both be playing Bellville the next time they take the field. Harlingen will head out to face Bellville at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, while Sweeny will head out to face them at 8:30 a.m. on Friday.
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