Edcouch-Elsa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 14-2 defeat to the Veterans Memorial Chargers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Edcouch-Elsa of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Alec Salazar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Veterans Memorial's side, Alfonso Bueno made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Bueno was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Anthony Rocha and Oscar Rodriguez did most of the damage at the plate: Rocha scored three runs while going 4-for-4, while Rodriguez went 3-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Vela, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Edcouch-Elsa's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15-1. As for Veterans Memorial, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2-2.
Edcouch-Elsa will head out on the road to face off against Donna North at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Veterans Memorial, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Donna at 7:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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