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| 02/17/26 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 03/25/25 - Away | 15-1 W |
| 02/18/25 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 19-2 W |
| 02/27/24 - Away | 21-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
Harlingen South has gone 6-1 against Pace recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 6:30 p.m. Harlingen South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Harlingen South is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Rivera just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 5-4.
Sunnie Wheeler made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylin Mata, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pace strolled into their game on Thursday with an undefeated record and they left with the same. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Weslaco East.
Nubia Alvarado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Valeria Alvarado and Sofia Alejandro did most of the damage at the plate: Valeria got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and three RBI, while Alejandro went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was America Delgado, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Harlingen South's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Pace, their win bumped their record up to 20-0-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Harlingen South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. However, it's not like Pace struggles in that department as they've averaged .421. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harlingen South couldn't quite finish off Pace in their previous matchup back in February and fell 5-3. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
