It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Weslaco ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Economedes Jaguars, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since March 24th.
Luis Lopez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.

Karlo Castillo
| 04/24/26 vs Economedes | 3 |
| 04/02/26 @ Edinburg North | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Pioneer | 2 |
| 02/26/26 vs Valley View | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Economedes | 1 |
In other batting news, Karlo Castillo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Rick Aguirre was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Weslaco has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-15-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Economedes, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-16.
As of now, neither Weslaco nor the Jaguars have any future games scheduled.
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