Baseball Recap: Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets vs. Weslaco East Wildcats
It was a good run, but Edcouch-Elsa unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Weslaco East Wildcats. Edcouch-Elsa was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Weslaco East apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Alec Salazar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Troy Barco, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Weslaco East's side, Eduardo Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Del villar, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Aiden Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Edcouch-Elsa's loss dropped their record down to 9-14-2. As for Weslaco East, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season.
While Edcouch-Elsa had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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