Softball Preview: La Joya Coyotes vs. Los Fresnos Falcons
The La Joya Coyotes will be playing at home against the Los Fresnos Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. La Joya will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
La Joya can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Mission as La Joya made off with a 16-1 win.
Arlette Hernandez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Liani Rodriguez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brianna Salazar, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Los Fresnos, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Harlingen by a score of 11-8 on Tuesday.
Ella Sulkazi was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Kimmy Perez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
La Joya's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4. As for Los Fresnos, their win bumped their record up to 13-15.
Los Fresnos' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. La Joya has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Los Fresnos, though, as they've been averaging only 2. Will La Joya keep running through batters, or will Los Fresnos buck the trend?
La Joya came up short against Los Fresnos when the teams last played back in March of 2022, falling 6-1. Will La Joya have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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