Softball Preview: Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets vs. Weslaco East Wildcats
The Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Weslaco East Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Edcouch-Elsa can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They had just enough and edged Donna out 4-3.
MILA PEDRAZA spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, CHRISTA LOPEZ and HAILEY REYES did most of the damage at the plate: LOPEZ scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while REYES got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. ALI LOREDO was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Weslaco East sidestepped Pace for a 9-8 victory. The win was just what Weslaco East needed coming off of a 15-1 defeat in their prior match.
Weslaco East also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mikayla Garcia gave up four earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Weslaco East's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Zuniga, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alanah Bautista, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Edcouch-Elsa's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15. As for Weslaco East, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 17-10-1 record this season.
Edcouch-Elsa suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Weslaco East when the teams last played back in March. Will Edcouch-Elsa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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