Edinburg was the 11-4 winner over Mission when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Edinburg Bobcats fell 7-2 to the Mission Eagles on Friday. Edinburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Edinburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leonel Kalifa, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Kalifa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Jonathon Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Edinburg's defeat dropped their record down to 8-18-1. As for Mission, their victory bumped their record up to 10-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edinburg will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Economedes at 7:00 p.m. Economedes is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Edinburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Mission, they will head out on the road to challenge Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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