Falfurrias is 1-6 against San Diego since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys will be playing in front of their home fans against the San Diego Vaqueros at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Falfurrias beat Banquete 10-6. The victory was just what Falfurrias needed coming off of a 15-0 defeat in their prior match.
Kayci Menchaca made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Menchaca has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Menchaca was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Bela Ochoa was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Eliza Molina, who went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, San Diego stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard back in March. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Falfurrias. Winning may never get old, but San Diego sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Falfurrias' win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for San Diego, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which somehow isn't as good as their 8-1-1 record this season.
Falfurrias might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from San Diego in their previous meeting back in March. Will Falfurrias have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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