Edcouch-Elsa pushed their score to eight the last time they played Weslaco East, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Weslaco East Wildcats. This was a revenge contest for Edcouch-Elsa, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-8 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Nathan Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Edcouch-Elsa's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Pedro Gonzalez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Edcouch-Elsa's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-14-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs per game. As for Weslaco East, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edcouch-Elsa will take on Harlingen South at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlingen South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Edcouch-Elsa's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Weslaco East, they will head out on the road to square off against Donna at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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