The Mission Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Economedes Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mission took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Edinburg.
Meanwhile, Economedes can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Edinburg by a score of 5-2.
Gilbert Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, David Aguilar was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Rene Rios, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Mission's win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Economedes, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-16.
Mission beat Economedes 4-0 in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Will Mission repeat their success, or does Economedes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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