While La Joya's victory against Valley View wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Coyotes had just enough and edged out the Tigers 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Coyotes have posted since March 4, 2025.
The team relied heavily on Jhennaly Longoria, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Valeria Chapa, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
La Joya always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .815. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .621 that Valley View posted.
La Joya's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Valley View, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. La Joya will head out to face off against Laredo LBJ at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Valley View, they will venture away from home to square off against Lopez at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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