It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Carroll can now relate to. They fell just short of the Harlingen South Hawks by a score of 5-4 on Saturday. Carroll was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Harlingen South apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Friday.
Clarissa Valdez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aylah Mata made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Talina Valdez, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
On Harlingen South's side, Amira Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylin Mata, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 28-10-3. As for Harlingen South, they pushed their record up to 31-3 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road.
Carroll does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harlingen South, they will challenge Leander on Saturday. Leander will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Harlingen South surely won't give up without a fight.
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