The Hanna Golden Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the La Joya Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hanna has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Hanna is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, falling 17-1.
Hanna saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Aldape, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, La Joya came into Saturday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Hidalgo on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Coyotes have posted since May 3, 2024.
Liani Rodriguez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. Bianca Guajardo also deserves some recognition as she stole her first stolen bases of the season.
La Joya's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Hanna, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7-1.
La Joya's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hanna hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. It's a different story for La Joya, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain Hanna's hitters?
Hanna suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to La Joya when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Hanna avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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