Edcouch-Elsa and Weslaco East are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but likely not for long. The Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets will welcome the Weslaco East Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Edcouch-Elsa will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Edcouch-Elsa had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Pace on Tuesday. Edcouch-Elsa put the hurt on Pace with a sharp 13-4 victory. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
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Melody Soto made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Taylor Herrera was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Ali Loredo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Edcouch-Elsa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pace only posted a batting average of .321.
Meanwhile, Weslaco East entered their contest against Harlingen South on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Weslaco East came up short against Harlingen South, falling 12-3. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Edcouch-Elsa's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Weslaco East, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Edcouch-Elsa came up short against Weslaco East in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 4-0. Can Edcouch-Elsa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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