The La Joya Coyotes will take on the Nixon Mustangs in a tournament on Friday. La Joya is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
La Joya fell victim to Harlingen and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Nixon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Palmview. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly three runs.
Emily Escamilla made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Eliza Gutierrez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 6-6. As for La Joya, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
La Joya took their victory against Nixon in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Joya since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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