Softball Preview: Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets vs. Porter Cowboys
Edcouch-Elsa is 10-0 against Porter since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets will head out on the road to square off against the Porter Cowboys at 6:30 p.m. Edcouch-Elsa is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
After soaring to 17 runs the game before, Edcouch-Elsa was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell 6-1 to Harlingen South.
MILA PEDRAZA spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Edcouch-Elsa saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CHRISTA LOPEZ, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Porter also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Mercedes by a score of 6-3. Porter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Edcouch-Elsa's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Porter, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Edcouch-Elsa skirted past Porter 1-0 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edcouch-Elsa since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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