After a string of four wins, La Joya's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears by a score of 2-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, La Joya has not been shut out since back in March.
Hunter Morales was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
La Joya's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-13-1. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season.
La Joya will head out on the road to square off against Edinburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Joya is facing Edinburg at the right time seeing as Edinburg is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Edinburg North has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
