For the second straight game, Rivera will face off against Edcouch-Elsa. The Raiders will host the Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rivera's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Edcouch-Elsa's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Rivera's victory against Edcouch-Elsa wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Yellowjackets 2-1. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won four in a row.
Edcouch-Elsa's batters probably weren't too happy with Derrick Villarreal, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 14 Ks (he gave up three walks).
On the hitting side, Rivera saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gilbert Moreno, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was Moreno's first of the season. Jesus Sanchez was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Rivera's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-4-1. As for Edcouch-Elsa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
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