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| 03/25/25 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 03/22/24 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 8-0 W |
| 03/28/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
The third road contest was the charm for La Joya, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They came out on top against the Economedes Jaguars by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday. That looming 8-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Coyotes yet this season.
Alexia Guajardo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasmin Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Liani Rodriguez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
The win snapped La Joya's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-9 record. As for Economedes, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10-1.
Coming up, La Joya will be playing in front of their home fans against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so La Joya's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Economedes, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Economedes Jaguars challenge Weslaco Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weslaco will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Economedes surely won't give up without a fight.
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