There's no place like home for Mercedes, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Lopez Lobos by a score of 6-3 on Friday. This was a revenge match for Mercedes, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Joseph Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Allen Garcia was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
On Lopez's side, Alvaro Parra was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Parra was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Parra wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nehemiah Garcia, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Mercedes' win bumped their record up to 5-18. As for Lopez, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Mercedes will be playing at home against Pace at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercedes is facing Pace at the right time seeing as Pace is stuck on a 25-game losing streak. As for Lopez, they will head out on the road to take on Weslaco East at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Weslaco East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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