Recap: Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets vs. Weslaco East Wildcats
Edcouch-Elsa won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. Their tough 12-2 defeat to the Weslaco East Wildcats might stick with them for a while. Edcouch-Elsa was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Weslaco East apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
CHRISTA LOPEZ made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Weslaco East's side, Mikayla Garcia spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayaris Jimenez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ariel Lopez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Edcouch-Elsa dropped their record down to 7-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Weslaco East, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7-1 record this season.
Edcouch-Elsa will be playing at home against Veterans Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Veterans Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Weslaco East, they will head out on the road to challenge Harlingen South at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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