Softball Preview: La Joya Coyotes vs. Economedes Jaguars
La Joya is 10-0 against Economedes since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The La Joya Coyotes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Economedes Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (La Joya has six straight wins, Economedes has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, La Joya gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Edinburg with a sharp 16-1 win. La Joya's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Arlette Hernandez and Jordan Reyes were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hernandez struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Reyes pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Hernandez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hernandez went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Reyes scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, La Joya got a massive performance out of Alexia Guajardo, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Brianna Salazar, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Economedes fell victim to a rough 12-6 loss at the hands of Edinburg on Friday.
La Joya's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Economedes, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
La Joya took their win against Economedes in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-0. Does La Joya have another victory up their sleeve, or will Economedes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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