The Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets will square off against the Pace Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Edcouch-Elsa comes in on eight and Pace on 11.
Edcouch-Elsa barely beat Rivera the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Yellowjackets were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Raiders on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won 11 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Pace hadn't done well against Harlingen South recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Vikings narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hawks 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since February 13th.
Nubia Alvarado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on America Delgado, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Alejandro, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Edcouch-Elsa's record now sits at 15-4-1. As for Pace, their record is now 21-0-1.
Edcouch-Elsa might still be hurting after the 13-7 defeat they got from Pace in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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