Edcouch-Elsa lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Porter, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Yellowjackets were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Cowboys on Tuesday. The contest marked the Yellowjackets' most dominant victory of the season.
Nathan Garza made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Garza was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Troy Barco, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Joseph Cuevas, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Edcouch-Elsa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Porter only posted an OBP of .400.
Edcouch-Elsa's record now sits at 8-17. As for Porter, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Edcouch-Elsa will have a chance to go back-to-back against Porter: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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