Edcouch-Elsa can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Donna Redskins and snuck past 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Edcouch-Elsa also won the last time the pair played back in March.
MILA PEDRAZA spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, CHRISTA LOPEZ and HAILEY REYES did most of the damage at the plate: LOPEZ scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while REYES got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of ALI LOREDO, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Donna's side, Alanis Lozano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Elisa Gonzalez, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Edcouch-Elsa's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15. As for Donna, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
Edcouch-Elsa will be playing at home against Weslaco East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Donna, they will head out on the road to challenge Harlingen South at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlingen South is coming into the contest with ten straight victories at home, so Donna will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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