Tuesday just wasn't the day for Edinburg's offense. Their tough 15-0 defeat to the La Joya Coyotes on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Edinburg has struggled against La Joya recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For La Joya's part, Arlette Hernandez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with five RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liani Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Alayali Alaniz was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Edinburg's loss dropped their record down to 4-13-1. As for La Joya, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Edinburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Edinburg has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for La Joya, they will head out on the road to square off against Economedes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Joya's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Economedes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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