Mercedes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Weslaco East Wildcats by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercedes of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Mercedes saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Garza, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Garza has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season. Another player making a difference was Noah Pimentel, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Weslaco East's side, Andy Rodriguez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brian Perez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mercedes' defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Weslaco East, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercedes will challenge Edcouch-Elsa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Weslaco East, they will head out on the road to square off against Harlingen South at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlingen South knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Weslaco East likes a good challenge.
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