Weslaco had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the La Joya Coyotes onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Weslaco sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
For La Joya's part, the result came thanks to Arlette Hernandez's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Hernandez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
Weslaco's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 30-5. As for La Joya, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 24-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Weslaco beat La Joya by a score of 5-3.
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