Friday just wasn't the day for Economedes's offense. Their rough 11-0 loss to the La Joya Coyotes on Friday might stick with them for a while. Economedes just can't catch a break and has now endured seven defeats in a row.
For La Joya's part, Jordan Reyes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Reyes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alayali Alaniz, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Jenessa Cortinas, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Economedes' loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for La Joya, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-4.
Economedes will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. Edinburg North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for La Joya, they will head out on the road to face off against Mission at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Joya is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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