Edinburg Vela teammates excitedly greet Nolan Salinas (10) after a two run homer in the top of the 3rd inning during a Region IV-6A quarterfinal playoff game against La Joya at PSJA Southwest Baseball field Friday, May,20 2022 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Vela’s David Pena (11) steals 2nd base on La Joya’s Nathan Perez (1) and Joshua Martinez (19) during a Region IV-6A quarterfinal playoff game at PSJA Southwest Baseball field Friday, May,20 2022 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])La Joya pitcher Santiago Tijerina (11) slumps on the mound as teammate Joshua Martinez (19) comes to give a word of encouragement after giving up a 2 run homerun to Vela’s Nolan Salinas (10) in the top of the 3rd inning during a Region IV-6A quarterfinal playoff game at PSJA Southwest Baseball field Friday, May,20 2022 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Vela’s Luke Esparza (24) misses a catch as La Joya’s Nathan Perez(2) gets on base during a Region IV-6A quarterfinal playoff game at PSJA Southwest Baseball field Friday, May,20 2022 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Vela’s Ryan Botello (9) pulls back from a ball during a Region IV-6A quarterfinal playoff game against La Joya at PSJA Southwest Baseball field Friday, May,20 2022 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])La Joya’s Nathan Perez (2) slides safe on 2nd as Vela’s AJ Reyes (5) misses the tag during a Region IV-6A quarterfinal playoff game at PSJA Southwest Baseball field Friday, May,20 2022 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])LaJoya’s J.C Gutierrez (3) at bat against Vela during a Region IV-6A quarterfinal playoff game at PSJA Southwest Baseball field Friday, May,20 2022 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])LaJoya’s Santiago Tijerina(11)winds up to release a pitch against Vela during a Region IV-6A quarterfinal playoff game at PSJA Southwest Baseball field Friday, May,20 2022 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Vela’s Luke Esparza (24) reaches for the ball as LaJoya’s Eliab Gutierrez (6) gets on base during a Region IV-6A quarterfinal playoff game at PSJA Southwest Baseball field Friday, May,20 2022 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Vela’s David White (8) during warmup before the start of a a Region IV-6A quarterfinal playoff game at PSJA Southwest Baseball field Friday, May,20 2022 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Vela’s AJ Reyes (5) snags a ball out of the air against La Joya during a Region IV-6A quarterfinal playoff game at PSJA Southwest Baseball field Friday, May,20 2022 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
