The La Joya Coyotes will square off against the San Antonio HomeSchool Wolverines at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. La Joya will be strutting in after a victory while San Antonio HomeSchool will be coming in after a defeat.
La Joya was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hallettsville on Friday. La Joya's pitchers stepped up to hand Hallettsville a 10-0 shutout. The game marked the Coyotes' most dominant win of the season so far.
Hunter Morales looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Gael Zambrano was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He also brought in three RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Matthew Ortiz, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
La Joya always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for San Antonio HomeSchool's offense. They fell just short of Jones by a score of 2-0 on Friday. The Wolverines' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
San Antonio HomeSchool saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian T, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
The victory snapped La Joya's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. As for San Antonio HomeSchool, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
San Antonio HomeSchool's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: La Joya has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. It's a different story for San Antonio HomeSchool, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain La Joya's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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