Economedes lost against La Joya back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Economedes Jaguars' tough 13-5 loss to the La Joya Coyotes might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Economedes in their matchups with La Joya: they've now lost eight in a row.
Gilbert Rodriguez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Rodriguez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Chris Perez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. John Carreon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On La Joya's side, Edwin Zuniga looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Homer Munoz, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaac Sayavedra, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Economedes' loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for La Joya, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-12-1.
Economedes will face off against Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Economedes is facing Edinburg North at the right time seeing as Edinburg North is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for La Joya, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mission at 7:00 p.m. La Joya's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Mission's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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