Baseball Preview: Economedes Jaguars vs. Mission Eagles
The Economedes Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Mission Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Economedes finally turned things around against Edinburg on Tuesday. Economedes walked away with a 5-2 victory over Edinburg.
Gilbert Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, David Aguilar was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Rene Rios, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mission, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Edinburg by a score of 7-2 on Friday.
Economedes' win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-16. As for Mission, their record is now 10-15.
Economedes came up short against Mission when the teams last played on April 2nd, falling 4-0. Can Economedes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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