HARLINGEN — The Harlingen Lady Cardinals softball team has found a grove over the last few weeks.
The Lady Cards are currently 3-2 in District 32-6A and are alive and well in the playoff.
Sophomore shortstop Eneli Garza has anchored the middle infield and is having a strong first half of the league season.
Against Los Fresnos on Tuesday, she went 2 for 3 with an RBI and a walk.
The Lady Red Birds look to make it three in a row when they host Brownsville Hanna tonight at 7.
The Valley Morning Star had a chance to catch up with Garza.
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Q: The halfway point of the league season is here. How has the season been for you so far?
A: It’s been a great season so far. We’ve had good games and not so good games, but overall pretty good.
Q: What is the hardest part about playing the shortstop position?
A: It is a little stressful because most of the hard shots get hit there, and I need to stop them and make a good throw and try to talk to everyone on the field.
Q: On game days do you have a specific routine?
A: I make sure I eat a little good meal then take out my game day playlist to start getting ready to mentally prepare for the game.
Q: What is your biggest superstition?
A: My first superstition is I can’t step on the white chalk and I knock on my helmet two times before while I’m batting. I feel like it’s good luck.
Q: Who is your favorite NCAA softball team?
A: I like to watch all NCAA teams, but my favorite would probably have to be the Oklahoma Sooners.
Q: Who is your favorite softball or baseball player and why?
A: Derek Jeter because he was No. 2 and played shortstop so well that I loved to watch him play.
Q: You wear No. 2. Is there any meaning behind it?
A: Not really. I’ve been No. 2 since tee-ball and I’ve just always kept it.
Q: If you could have one super power what would it be and why?
A: I would want to be invisible so I could get away and no one would know where I’d go.
Q: Tell us something about yourself that the fans might not know?
A: I might always look serious, but I’m always cracking jokes, talking away and dancing to every song I hear. I like to have fun.
Q: If you could have dinner with any one in history who would it be and why?
A: Probably would have to be Rihanna because I love all her music and would like to know where her inspiration to write music comes from.
