Preview: Economedes Jaguars vs. Edinburg North Cougars
Economedes is 2-8 against Edinburg North since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Economedes Jaguars will head out on the road to square off against the Edinburg North Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Economedes is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 18 runs the game before, Economedes were a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. Their rough 9-2 loss to Mission might stick with them for a while.
Economedes saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angela Cano, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Edinburg North beat Edinburg 5-2 on Friday. The win was just what Edinburg North needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Destany Bermudez spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caylee Ramirez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Economedes' loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Edinburg North, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Edinburg North's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Economedes has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .514. It's a different story for Edinburg North, though, as they've only averaged .288. Will they be able to contain Economedes' hitters?
Economedes beat Edinburg North 7-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Economedes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Edinburg North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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