Edinburg extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-13-1. They came up short against the La Joya Coyotes, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Edinburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joaquin Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for La Joya, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
On La Joya's side, Gael Zambrano made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Zambrano a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Axel Pulido was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Rolando Solis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: La Joya beat Edinburg by a score of 7-2 on Thursday.
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