Edinburg North has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Economedes Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edinburg North will be strutting in after a victory while Economedes will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, Edinburg North got themselves on the board against Edinburg, but Edinburg never followed suit. They came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 4-0. The win was just what Edinburg North needed coming off of an 8-0 defeat in their prior match.
Destany Bermudez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Edinburg North's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ahnyka Munoz, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Economedes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mission.
Economedes got a massive performance out of Aissa Garcia, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Angelinne De Hoyos, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Edinburg North now has a winning record of 15-14. As for Economedes, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Economedes' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Edinburg North has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Economedes, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3. Will Edinburg North keep running through batters, or will Economedes buck the trend?
Edinburg North was able to grind out a solid win over Economedes in their previous matchup back in March, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edinburg North since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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