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| 04/09/24 - Home | 15-1 W |
| 03/08/24 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 03/10/23 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 04/14/22 - Away | 12-5 W |
| + 4 more games |
Mercedes is 8-1 against Weslaco East since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers challenge the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Mercedes saw some tournament action on Friday. They skirted past Veterans Memorial 3-2. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Kristine Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Weslaco East put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Rio Hondo.
Sarai Gonzalez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (two).
Weslaco East always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .591. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rio Hondo only posted an OBP of .294.
Mercedes' record now sits at 5-1. As for Weslaco East, their record now sits at 3-0.
Mercedes took their win against Weslaco East in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mercedes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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