Baseball Preview: Economedes Jaguars vs. La Joya Coyotes
Economedes is on a three-game streak of home losses, La Joya a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Economedes Jaguars will take on the La Joya Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Economedes fell victim to Mission and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
Economedes saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Villarreal, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, La Joya scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Edinburg a 14-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for La Joya considering their two-run performance the game before.
Hunter Morales tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rolando Solis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Lucas Zambrano was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Economedes' loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for La Joya, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12-1 record this season.
Economedes might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from La Joya in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Economedes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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