Southside hadn't done well against South San Antonio recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Cardinals came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 8-5. This was a revenge game for the Cardinals: when they faced off against the Bobcats back in March, they had to take a 10-3 defeat.

Luke Martinez
03/22/25 @ John F. Kennedy | 3 |
04/17/25 vs South San Antonio | 2 |
03/18/25 vs MacArthur | 2 |
02/28/25 vs Poth | 2 |
02/27/25 @ John F. Kennedy | 2 |
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The team relied heavily on Luke Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Southside: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-11 otherwise. Joseth Aguirre was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
The win got Southside back to even at 12-12. As for South San Antonio, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Coincidentally, Southside and South San Antonio will both be playing MacArthur the next time they take the field. The Cardinals will head out to face the Brahmas at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Bobcats will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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