The Weslaco Panthers will challenge the Johnson Jaguars on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Weslaco 3.2, Johnson 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Weslaco is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against San Benito by a score of 9-4. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 26, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Diego Castillo was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Castillo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gael Villareal, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run and two runs. Joseph Banda was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Johnson won against United on Friday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Jaguars beat the Longhorns by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-2. Considering the Jaguars have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
The win made it two in a row for Johnson and bumps their season record up to 21-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Weslaco, their win bumped their record up to 19-10-1.
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