La Joya had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-14 to make it six. They came up short against the Edinburg North Cougars, falling 15-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Coyotes of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
La Joya saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexia Guajardo, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
As for Edinburg North, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Edinburg North's side, Caylee Ramirez was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI and three runs. That's the most RBI Ramirez has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Nunez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Joya will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Economedes at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Jaguars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.35 runs per game on average), something the Coyotes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Edinburg North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Port Isabel at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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