It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Harlan can now relate to. They fell just short of the La Joya Coyotes by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. Harlan's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For La Joya's part, the result came thanks to Arlette Hernandez's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 20 Ks. Hernandez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, La Joya saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Salazar, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Harlan's defeat dropped their record down to 23-7. As for La Joya, they pushed their record up to 23-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Harlan by a score of 2-0.
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