The Los Fresnos Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the La Joya Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Los Fresnos took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Harlingen by a score of 11-8.
The team relied heavily on Ella Sulkazi, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Kimmy Perez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, La Joya put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Mission 16-1. Winning may never get old, but La Joya sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Arlette Hernandez made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Hernandez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Liani Rodriguez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brianna Salazar, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Los Fresnos' win bumped their record up to 13-15. As for La Joya, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Los Fresnos hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like La Joya struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Los Fresnos beat La Joya 6-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Does Los Fresnos have another victory up their sleeve, or will La Joya turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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