Edcouch-Elsa has gone 8-2 against Pace recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Edcouch-Elsa will be playing in front of their home fans against Pace at 7:00 p.m. Edcouch-Elsa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Edcouch-Elsa is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since February 18th on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Rivera.
Mila Pedraza
| 03/25/25 @ Rivera | 8 |
| 03/17/25 vs Porter | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Donna | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Lopez | 4 |
| 03/07/25 @ Mercedes | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Mila Pedraza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Christa Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Haylie Camacho, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pace was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Harlingen South, falling 15-1.
Edcouch-Elsa's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Pace, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Edcouch-Elsa's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Edcouch-Elsa has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pace, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Edcouch-Elsa continue to outrun the ball?
Edcouch-Elsa took their victory against Pace when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 13-4. Will Edcouch-Elsa repeat their success, or does Pace has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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