Weslaco fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Economedes on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 6-5. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jaguars earlier this season, when they won 5-4.
Matt Cortez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Cortez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Silva, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
Weslaco's defeat dropped their record down to 16-16-1. As for Economedes, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-16.
Looking ahead, Weslaco will venture away from home to take on Los Fresnos on Thursday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Economedes, they will take on San Benito at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Jaguars are facing the Greyhounds at the right time seeing as the Greyhounds are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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