Economedes lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. Their rough 12-2 loss to the La Joya Coyotes might stick with them for a while. Economedes has struggled against La Joya recently, as their game on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Chris Perez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
On La Joya's side, Nick Balderas looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Kevin Flores was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Lucas Zambrano was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Economedes' defeat dropped their record down to 12-18. As for La Joya, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-13-1 record this season.
Economedes will be playing in front of their home fans against Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Edinburg North is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Economedes will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for La Joya, they will take on Mission at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Joya's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Mission's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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