La Joya is 8-2 against Edinburg North since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Coyotes will be playing at home against the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in La Joya's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Edinburg North has been banged up by 15 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
La Joya will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Edinburg on Friday. The Coyotes put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 13-3 win.
Hunter Morales tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Ivan Marron
| 04/04/25 vs Edinburg | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Grulla | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Rowe | 1 |
| 05/11/24 vs Brennan | 1 |
On the hitting side, La Joya got a massive performance out of Ivan Marron, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Marron a new career-high. Alex Bocanegra was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
La Joya always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edinburg only posted an OBP of .391.
Meanwhile, Edinburg North fell victim to Weslaco and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Panthers.
La Joya's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Edinburg North, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-20.
Edinburg North's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: La Joya has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. It's a different story for Edinburg North, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain La Joya's hitters?
La Joya took their win against Edinburg North in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2 score. Do the Coyotes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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