Edinburg extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-17-1. They lost 12-0 to the Weslaco Panthers. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Bobcats haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Weslaco, they now have a winning record of 15-14-1. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season.
For Weslaco's part, Diego Castillo was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Castillo also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Weslaco is 4-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 11-13-1 otherwise. Castillo was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Weslaco got a massive performance out of Ethan Silva, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Silva has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jacob Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Edinburg will square off against rival Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Weslaco is set to take on their familiar foe Economedes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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