Weslaco had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the La Joya Coyotes 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Weslaco.
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 nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Stone Gomez, who went 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.
On La Joya's side, Matthew Ortiz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Kevin Flores was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Weslaco's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-9-1. As for La Joya, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-15-1.
Weslaco will have a chance to go back-to-back against La Joya: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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