Softball Recap: Edcouch-Elsa Extends Winning Streak to Six

By Team Reports Feb 19, 2025, 10:57am

Softball Recap: Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets vs. Hanna Golden Eagles

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Previous 6 Games

02/15/25 vs Hanna15-5
02/14/25 vs Rowe13-1
02/14/25 vs La Feria7-1
02/13/25 vs Nixon6-3
02/13/25 vs Palmview11-5
02/11/25 @ Donna North20-0

Edcouch-Elsa put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over the Hanna Golden Eagles. While the Yellowjackets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Edcouch-Elsa got a great performance from Jennah Garcia as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.

On the hitting side, Christa Lopez was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Mariah Sandoval, who went a perfect2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Edcouch-Elsa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .552. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Edcouch-Elsa's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Hanna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-1 record this season.

Edcouch-Elsa wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Rivera on the 18th. As for Hanna, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-3 loss against Edinburg North on the 18th.

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