The La Joya Coyotes will take on the Hanna Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hanna took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on La Joya, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, La Joya turned things around against Hidalgo on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Pirates. The Coyotes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Liani Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bianca Guajardo, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hanna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 17-1 to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo.
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.
Hanna's loss dropped their record down to 3-7-1. As for La Joya, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
La Joya's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. La Joya has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hanna, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will La Joya continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went La Joya's way against Hanna in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as La Joya made off with a 15-0 win. Does La Joya have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hanna turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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