The Economedes Jaguars will take on the Pace Vikings in a tournament on Saturday.
Economedes saw some tournament action on Friday. They came up short against Palmview, falling 9-1. The Jaguars have struggled against the Lobos recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Pace narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Mission 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Megan Mares, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She also put up a triple, which washer first of the season. Valeria Alvarado was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Pace hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Economedes' loss dropped their record down to 0-2-1. As for Pace, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Economedes came up short against Pace in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 5-2. Can Economedes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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