Mission lost against La Joya back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Mission Eagles fell 10-6 to the La Joya Coyotes. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mission in their matchups with La Joya: they've now lost four in a row.
For La Joya's part, Hunter Morales tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Morales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Ortiz, who fired off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Homer Munoz was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Mission's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for La Joya, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12-1 record this season.
Mission will be playing at home against Edinburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Edinburg is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Mission will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for La Joya, they will face off against Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Joya knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Edinburg North likes a good challenge.
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