Veterans Memorial is a perfect 3-0 against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Veterans Memorial Chargers will take on the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears in a tournament on Saturday. Veterans Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Veterans Memorial is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since February 16, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Rio Hondo 4-2.
Camila Olvera
| 02/14/25 vs Rio Hondo | 6 |
| 02/13/25 vs Edinburg | 1 |
| 02/13/25 vs Alexander | 4 |
| 04/16/24 @ Pace | 2 |
| 04/12/24 vs Mercedes | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Camila Olvera made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she's hit this season.
In other batting news, Mia Gonzalez and Gia Perez did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Perez went a perfect1-for-1 with one triple and one run. Vivica Cruz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first hit of the season.
Veterans Memorial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over San Benito.
Like Veterans Memorial, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo also got a great game from a two-way player: Arieanna Hernandez. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Lugo, who went a perfect2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Veterans Memorial, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Veterans Memorial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having hit 0 of their hits per game. However, it's not like Pharr-San Juan-Alamo struggles in that department as they've hit 0 of their hits this season. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Veterans Memorial skirted past Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 4-2 in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Does Veterans Memorial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pharr-San Juan-Alamo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
