Weslaco managed to slip by La Joya the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers lost 12-2 to the Coyotes on Friday.
Weslaco saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Ramirez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Weslaco has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11-1 record this season. As for La Joya, they pushed their record up to 20-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Weslaco and La Joya should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 426th) will meet Edinburg North (ranked 1139th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, La Joya will square off against Edinburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (89 vs. 717).
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