Photo Gallery: Hawks soar past Sabercats in 11-0 bi-district blowout

Harlingen South’s Jaylin Mata, left, slides safely into second base on a steal as Edinburg Vela’s Raylee Pearson, right, is late with the tag during a Class 6A DII bi-district playoff game at Vela High school softball field Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Harlingen South’s teammates celebrate at home plate after Jaylin Mata hits a home run against Edinburg Vela during a Class 6A DII bi-district playoff game at Vela High school softball field Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Harlingen South’s Alexis Ochoa, left, safely returns to second base as Edinburg Vela’s Emma De La Cruz, right, misses the catch during a Class 6A DII bi-district playoff game at Vela High school softball field Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Harlingen South’s Angela Perez bunts a ball against Edinburg Vela during a Class 6A DII bi-district playoff game at Vela High school softball field Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Harlingen South’s Lexi Sandoval releases a pitch against Edinburg Vela during a Class 6A DII bi-district playoff game at Vela High school softball field Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Harlingen South’s Georgia Chapa, right, slides safely at second as Edinburg Vela’s Emma De La Cruz, left, is late with the tag during a Class 6A DII bi-district playoff game at Vela High school softball field Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Edinburg Vela’s Madison Cantu is tagged out at second by Harlingen South’s Evette Garcia, right, during a Class 6A DII bi-district playoff game at Vela High school softball field Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Harlingen South’s Georgia Chapa at bat against Edinburg Vela during a Class 6A DII bi-district playoff game at Vela High school softball field Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Edinburg Vela head coach Denise De La Cruz gathers her players on the mound during a Class 6A DII bi-district playoff game at Vela High school softball field Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Edinburg Vela’s Jaylene Rodriguez releases a pitch against Harlingen South during a Class 6A DII bi-district playoff game at Vela High school softball field Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)