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| 04/01/25 - Home | 19-2 W |
| 03/07/25 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 05/10/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 05/09/24 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 02/28/20 - Neutral | 12-0 W |
Weslaco has gone a perfect 5-0 against La Joya recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. La Joya took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Weslaco, who comes in off a win.
Weslaco headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Harlingen let them put that streak behind them. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 12-3 margin over the Cardinals on Tuesday. Considering the Panthers have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, La Joya was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against Hanna, falling 19-9.
Alexia Guajardo put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2025. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Merelly Rodriguez and Jasmin Sanchez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double, while Sanchez went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jhennaly Longoria, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Weslaco's victory bumped their record up to 16-4-1. As for La Joya, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Weslaco got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against La Joya by a conclusive 19-2 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Coyotes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.