Hanna had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-17 to make it four. They came up short against the Veterans Memorial Chargers, falling 23-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
As for Veterans Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 19-8-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Veterans Memorial's part, Zoey Villarreal made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Villarreal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Arianna Garcia looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Alyssa Sosa was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Alyssa Lezama was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hanna will face off against rival Harlingen at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Veterans Memorial is set to challenge their familiar foe Los Fresnos at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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