Edcouch-Elsa had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 5-11 to make it six. They fell just short of the Weslaco East Wildcats by a score of 4-3. If the Yellowjackets were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Edcouch-Elsa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Rivera, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Rivera's first of the season.
As for Weslaco East, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Weslaco East's side, Eduardo Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Antonio Solis was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was James Abrego, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Weslaco East beat Edcouch-Elsa by a score of 11-1 on Wednesday.
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