The Weslaco Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the La Joya Coyotes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Weslaco has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Weslaco is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past La Joya 6-4.
Diego Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Stone Gomez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Julien Casares, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Weslaco pushed their record up to 26-9-1 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. As for La Joya, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-15-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Weslaco has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like La Joya struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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