It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Harlan can now relate to. They fell just short of the La Joya Coyotes by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Harlan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aubrey Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On La Joya's side, Arlette Hernandez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jenessa Cortinas, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Harlan's defeat dropped their record down to 23-8. As for La Joya, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 24-4.
Harlan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Joya, they will challenge Weslaco on Saturday. Weslaco is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins on the road, so La Joya will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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