The Lopez Lobos will head out on the road to square off against the Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lopez will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lopez gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Mercedes.
Jenny Shank made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Shank has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Shank was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ferni Pulido, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Lezama, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Edcouch-Elsa was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harlingen South.
MILA PEDRAZA spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Edcouch-Elsa saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CHRISTA LOPEZ, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Lopez pushed their record up to 19-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Edcouch-Elsa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Lopez's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Lopez has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Edcouch-Elsa, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lopez continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Lopez's way against Edcouch-Elsa in their previous meeting back in March as Lopez made off with an 18-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lopez since the team 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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