Hidalgo, Texas topped West Raleigh, NC 7-6 on Friday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at six in the top of the tenth when JOEL R lined out, scoring one run.
GABRIEL F, GAEL W, and ALBERTO D at the bottom of Hidalgo, Texas's lineup combined for five of the team's 10 hits in their victory. They scored two runs and drove in none.
West Raleigh, NC opened the scoring in the bottom of the second thanks to two errors. West Raleigh, NC first got on the board when an error scored one run.
Hidalgo, Texas tied the game in the top of the third thanks to a single by ABEL C, and a tag up by ABEL C.
A wild pitch gave West Raleigh, NC the lead, 3-2, in the bottom of the third.
Hidalgo, Texas jumped into the lead in the top of the sixth when a wild pitch scored one run, MARCO L singled, scoring one run, and LUCAS G singled, scoring two runs.
William B flew into a double play, which helped West Raleigh, NC tie the game at six in the bottom of the seventh.
LUCAS G led things off on the hill for Hidalgo, Texas. The pitcher allowed one hit and three runs (zero earned) over three innings, striking out three and walking two. Ryan R started the game for West Raleigh, NC. The pitcher surrendered five hits and two runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking one. GAEL W, ABEL C, and ENRIQUE L each came on in relief for Hidalgo, Texas and shutdown West Raleigh, NC.
Hidalgo, Texas accumulated 10 hits in the game. Number seven hitter, GAEL W, showed the depth of Hidalgo, Texas's lineup, by leading them with three hits in five at bats. LUCAS G led Hidalgo, Texas with two runs batted in. The pitcher went 1-for-6 on the day. ABEL C and ALBERTO D each collected multiple hits for Hidalgo, Texas. Hidalgo, Texas had a strong eye at the plate, amassing 10 walks for the game. MARCO L, IKER G, ABEL C, and ENRIQUE L led the team with two bases on balls each. IKER G and ABEL C each stole multiple bases for Hidalgo, Texas. Hidalgo, Texas stole nine bases in the game. Hidalgo, Texas turned one double play in the game.
West Raleigh, NC amassed 11 hits in the game. William W and William B were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for West Raleigh, NC. Matthew R and Ryan R each collected multiple hits for West Raleigh, NC. Grayson R, Max C, and Matthew R each stole multiple bases for West Raleigh, NC. West Raleigh, NC stole 10 bases in the game. West Raleigh, NC turned one double play in the game.
West Raleigh, NC will plan in an elimination game (Game 5) tomorrow, July 26th, against Smithfield, VA at 5:30pm.
Hidalgo, Texas will play their next game (Game 7) against Navajoa, Mexico tomorrow, July 26th, at 8:00pm.