The La Joya Community Fighting Lobos will head out to square off against the Kellis Cougars at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. La Joya Community will be strutting in after a victory while Kellis will be coming in after a loss.
La Joya Community took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over Coronado.
Isaac Bejarano
| 02/27/26 vs Coronado | 4 |
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Isaac Bejarano was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Escobedo, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, while it was Kellis who put the first runs on the board on Friday, it was Dysart who put up more. The Cougars took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Demons. The loss put an end to the Cougars' undefeated start to the season.
Kellis saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Jackson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
La Joya Community now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Kellis, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
La Joya Community's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Fighting Lobos have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Kellis, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will La Joya Community continue to outrun the ball?
La Joya Community came up short against Kellis in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, falling 15-10. Can the Fighting Lobos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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