For the second straight game, Edinburg North will face off against Edinburg. The Cougars will challenge the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Edinburg North has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 17.
It was a proper cat-fight when Edinburg North faced off against Edinburg on Tuesday. The Cougars lost 11-1 to the Bobcats.
For Edinburg's part, Chris Vargas was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Vargas a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ryan Castillo was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zack Gonzalez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Edinburg has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-14 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Edinburg North, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-25.
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