The Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys will head out on the road to take on IDEA Edinburg College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Falfurrias is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Falfurrias made easy work of Monte Alto and carried off a 19-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Fightin' Jerseys.
Ava Hernandez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Izabella Cervantes, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact: Falfurrias kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for the Fightin' Jerseys: they were averaging 4.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 12.
Meanwhile, IDEA Edinburg College Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 21-0 to Monte Alto. Considering the last time IDEA Edinburg College Prep couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
IDEA Edinburg College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Falfurrias, their victory bumped their record up to 3-17-1.
IDEA Edinburg College Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Falfurrias hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. It's a different story for IDEA Edinburg College Prep, though, as they've only averaged .118. Will they be able to contain Falfurrias' hitters?
Falfurrias took their win against IDEA Edinburg College Prep in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 18-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fightin' Jerseys since the squad 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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