In what's become a running theme this season, La Joya gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let the Edinburg Bobcats onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory was just what La Joya needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior game.
Arlette Hernandez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with five RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liani Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alayali Alaniz, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
La Joya's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Edinburg, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13-1.
La Joya will head out on the road to face off against Economedes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Joya is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Edinburg, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. Edinburg has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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