There's no place like home for Weslaco, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the La Joya Coyotes on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Coyotes last Tuesday, they had to take a 7-2 defeat.
Diego Castillo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Castillo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Garza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Avel Salinas was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Panthers
| 03/28/25 vs La Joya | 8-4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Zapata | 17-7 |
| 03/14/25 vs Sharyland | 5-4 |
| 03/01/25 vs Laredo LBJ | 3-2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Edcouch-Elsa | 9-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Weslaco's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for La Joya, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 13-6 record.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Weslaco will challenge rival Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, La Joya is set to face off against their familiar foe Edinburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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