Economedes hadn't beaten Edinburg North on the road since March 23, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. Economedes walked away with an 11-6 win over Edinburg North. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
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Gilbert Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since March 4th. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Alexander Garcia was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Josiah Villareal was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Economedes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 6-13. As for Edinburg North, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-18.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Economedes is set to square off against their familiar foe Pharr-San Juan-Alamo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Edinburg North will take on rival Weslaco at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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