The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears will head out on the road to face off against the La Joya Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo: 2, La Joya: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo can now show off 18 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Economedes. The victory was nothing new for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo as they're now sitting on four straight.
Arianna Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Hernandez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Aubrey Garza and Kaylee Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Garza went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Lopez scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adlemi Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, La Joya waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Cougars.
Edinburg North's batters probably weren't too happy with Arlette Hernandez, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 19 Ks (she gave up two walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mellinda Veloz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for La Joya, their record now sits at 16-4.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .506. However, it's not like La Joya struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo came up short against La Joya in their previous matchup back in March, falling 5-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hernandez, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Now that Pharr-San Juan-Alamo knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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