The Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Lopez Lobos at 6:30 p.m.
After soaring to 17 runs the game before, Edcouch-Elsa was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell 6-1 to Harlingen South.
MILA PEDRAZA spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Edcouch-Elsa saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CHRISTA LOPEZ, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lopez put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Mercedes. The win was nothing new for Lopez as they're now sitting on six straight.
Jenny Shank made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Shank was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Ferni Pulido was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Lezama, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Edcouch-Elsa has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Lopez, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Edcouch-Elsa might still be hurting after the 18-2 defeat they got from Lopez when the teams last played back in March. Will Edcouch-Elsa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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