Economedes is 0-10 against La Joya since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Economedes Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the La Joya Coyotes at 7:00 p.m.
Economedes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 12-6 defeat at the hands of Edinburg.
Meanwhile, La Joya came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 16-1 win. Considering La Joya has won 11 contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Arlette Hernandez and Jordan Reyes were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Hernandez struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Reyes tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Hernandez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hernandez went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Reyes scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, La Joya got a massive performance out of Alexia Guajardo, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Brianna Salazar was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Economedes' loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for La Joya, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Economedes might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from La Joya in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hernandez, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Now that Economedes knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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