Economedes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 9-1 to the Edinburg North Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Economedes of the 9-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Adrienne Tagle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered nine runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits.
At the plate, Economedes saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miranda Aguirre, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Edinburg North's side, Destany Bermudez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Bermudez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bermudez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyla Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Berenice Elizondo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Economedes' loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Edinburg North, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-14 record this season.
Economedes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Edinburg North, they will be playing at home against Lyford at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lyford is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Edinburg North will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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