Economedes had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it nine. They came up short against the La Villa Cardinals, falling 9-1. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Economedes saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zuleyka Aguilar, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles. Those doubles were Aguilar's first of the season.
As for La Villa, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On La Villa's side, Vanessa Galindo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits (and not a single walk). Galindo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazmine Marquez, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles.
Coming up, Economedes will challenge Veterans Memorial at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. As for La Villa, they will take on Falfurrias in a tournament on Thursday. The Fightin' Jerseys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.43 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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