Economedes had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Edinburg Bobcats by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Economedes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gilbert Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on David Aguilar, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. John Carreon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Edinburg's side, Jacob Garcia was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Economedes' victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-16. As for Edinburg, they dropped their record down to 8-19-1 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Economedes will challenge Mission at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Edinburg, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against La Joya at 7:00 p.m. La Joya's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Edinburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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