The La Joya Coyotes will head out on the road to face off against the Weslaco Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games La Joya has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
La Joya heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of Weslaco by a score of 1-0. The match marked the first time this year in which La Joya was not able to get on the board.
The result came thanks to Arlette Hernandez's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
La Joya's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 24-5. As for Weslaco, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 30-5 record this season.
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