La Joya had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mission Eagles by a score of 10-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as La Joya also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Hunter Morales tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Matthew Ortiz was incredible, firing off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Homer Munoz was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
La Joya's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-12-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Mission, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
La Joya will head out on the road to face off against Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Joya's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Edinburg North's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mission, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Edinburg at 7:00 p.m.
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